voice-over


voice–over

noun \ˈvis-ˌō-vər\

Definition of VOICE-OVER

1
a : the voice of an unseen narrator speaking (as in a motion picture or television commercial) b : the voice of a visible character (as in a motion picture) expressing unspoken thoughts
2
: a recording of a voice-over

First Known Use of VOICE-OVER

circa 1947

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