voice-over
noun
1
a
: the voice of an unseen narrator speaking (as in a movie, television show, or commercial)
b
: the voice of a visible character (as in a movie, television show, or video game) expressing especially unspoken thoughts
2
: a recording of a voice-over
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In voice-over, Aunt Lydia likens teaching her Gilead pupils — her Plums and her Handmaids before them — to preparing a steak.
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Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 29 Apr. 2026
The Cleveland native moved to New York in 1981 and worked as a freelance national voice-over artist until his retirement in 2021, heard on thousands of commercials, promos and narrations over those four decades.
—Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 24 Apr. 2026
Besotted Rob’s surprise plan was to propose to Bethany in Paris — as revealed to us in omnipotent voice-over (by Jacek Zubiel) that fills in the feelings and backstories of our protagonists.
—Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
There are several platforms that can help you book voice-over work, including Fiverr and Voices.
—Kathy Kristof, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2026
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Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 29 Apr. 2026
The Cleveland native moved to New York in 1981 and worked as a freelance national voice-over artist until his retirement in 2021, heard on thousands of commercials, promos and narrations over those four decades.
—Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 24 Apr. 2026
Besotted Rob’s surprise plan was to propose to Bethany in Paris — as revealed to us in omnipotent voice-over (by Jacek Zubiel) that fills in the feelings and backstories of our protagonists.
—Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
There are several platforms that can help you book voice-over work, including Fiverr and Voices.
—Kathy Kristof, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for voice-over
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“Voice-over.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/voice-over. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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