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captioner

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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Pronunciation

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noun

Meaning 1

One who, or that which, adds captions.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • 2007, Ferguson's Careers in Focus: Broadcasting, 3rd edition, Ferguson (imprint), Infobase Publishing, page 123, In the broadcast setting, real-time captioners do not have to produce transcripts, which eliminates the long hours that go along with that aspect of reporting.

Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From caption + -er.