English Reference
Verb

captioned

v.
B2 Upper Intermediate US /ˈkæpʃənd/ UK /kˈæpʃənd/ cap·tioned

v.having words written or printed on a picture to explain it. You use this to describe photos that have text at the bottom.

v.provided with a caption or explanatory text. Often used to describe digital media or printed images that include a brief description.


SIMPLE

The photo is captioned with the date and location.

CONTEXTUAL

The social media post featured several captioned images showing the progress of the construction project over the last year.

COMPLEX

While the original manuscript was largely illegible, the captioned illustrations provided enough detail for the researchers to reconstruct the artist's intended narrative.

A carousel of moving photos of the pair through the years was captioned: “Your biggest fear was leaving me behind.

The Guardian· 1 Sept 2026

One captioned "Japan made it out the group chat" has 1.1 million views.

BBC News· 29 Aug 2026
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Level B2 · Upper Intermediate
Frequency Occasional
Updated