Caption: meaning, definitions and examples

Used when providing a brief text under a photo or illustration to describe or explain it.

• The caption under the image read 'Sunset over the mountains.'

Utilized to give a detailed account or explanation of someone or something.

• The description of the house included details about the number of rooms and the size of the garden.

Applied when giving more in-depth information or making something clear and understandable.

• Her explanation of the scientific concept helped the students understand it better.

Used to give the name of a book, article, or other piece of work.

• The title of the book was 'The Great Mystery.'

Small text that describes a picture, diagram, or photo in a book, article, or presentation.

• The photo of the Eiffel Tower had a caption that read 'A symbol of Paris'

Main title at the top of a news article or newspaper. Usually eye-catching and concise.

• The headline of the newspaper read 'New Discovery in Space'

Secondary title or a smaller text that provides more details or context to the main title.

• The book title was 'The Mysterious Island' with the subtitle 'A Journey into the Unknown'

Title for a section or chapter in a book, article, or document.

• The heading of the first chapter was 'Introduction to Physics'

Best used for text under images, photos, or illustrations in books, magazines, or online articles.

• The photo of the sunset had a caption below it.
• She read the funny caption under the cartoon.

This is appropriate when giving a detailed account or explanation of something, often used in writing or speaking to explain characteristics or features.

• She tried to describe the beautiful scenery to her friend.
• Can you describe what happened at the meeting?

Used to give a name to a book, movie, song, article, or any other piece of work.

• The title of her new book is 'The Great Adventure'.
• They decided on a title for the new movie.

Used for identifying objects or items with a name, often found on products, packaging, or in a scientific context.

• Each jar was carefully labeled with its contents.
• He labeled all the boxes before moving.