Cut-in (Noun)
Meaning 1
(broadcasting) a local announcement inserted into a network program.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The local TV station inserted a cut-in to warn viewers of a severe thunderstorm warning in their area.
- During the network news broadcast, a cut-in announced a special election debate that would air later that evening.
- The radio station aired a cut-in to promote a local charity event, interrupting the syndicated morning show.
- A cut-in on the morning news program announced a traffic alert, warning commuters of a major highway closure.
- The network allowed its affiliates to insert a cut-in to promote their own local programming during the commercial breaks.
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Meaning 2
(film) a still picture that is introduced and that interrupts the action of a film.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The documentary used a cut-in of a photograph to show the victim's face.
- The newsreel footage included a cut-in of the politician's signature.
- A cut-in of a diagram helped explain the complex machinery.
- The filmmaker used a cut-in of a painting to add atmosphere to the scene.
- A cut-in of a title card appeared on screen to identify the location.