Standard Lemma guide

subtitler

noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

Sound

Pronunciation

Each Play button uses your device's default local English voice, or a natural local fallback. The selected voice name appears after playback. This is synthesized speech, not a source recording.

  • UK: /ˈsʌbˌtaɪt(ə)lə/
  • US: /ˈsʌbˌtaɪt(ə)l(ə)r/

1

noun

Meaning 1

A person who transcribes or translates subtitles (for an audiovisual work).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • It was an error introduced by the subtitler, not the screenwriter.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

A software package that assists in creating subtitles for movies, documentaries, etc.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

noun

Meaning 3

A person who writes subtitles (for a book, newspaper, etc.).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncommon

Examples

  • The newspaper column's subtitler could not be identified.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From subtitle + -er.

Across languages

Translations

16 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: subtitulador — person
  • Chinese Mandarin: 字幕員 /字幕员 (zìmùyuán) — person
  • Chinese Mandarin: 字幕譯者 /字幕译者 (zìmù yìzhě) — person
  • Chinese Mandarin: 字幕師 /字幕师 (zìmùshī) — person
  • Finnish: elokuvakääntäjä — person
  • Finnish: av-kääntäjä — person
  • Finnish: televisiokääntäjä — person
  • French: sous-titreur — person
  • French: sous-titreuse — person
  • Irish: fotheidealóir — person
  • Portuguese: legendador — person
  • Russian: титровщик (titrovščik) — person
  • Swedish: undertextare — person
  • Chinese Mandarin: 字幕軟件 /字幕软件 (zìmù ruǎnjiàn) — software
  • Finnish: tekstitysohjelma — software
  • Portuguese: legendador — software