titan

1 of 2

noun

ti·​tan ˈtī-tᵊn 

1

capitalized : any of a family of giants in Greek mythology born of Uranus and Gaea and ruling the earth until overthrown by the Olympian gods

2

: one that is gigantic in size or power : one that stands out for greatness of achievement

titan-

2 of 2

combining form

variants or titani-

: titanium

titanate

Synonyms

Noun

• giant
• whale
• monster
• dinosaur
• mammoth
• colossus

Examples of titan in a Sentence

Noun

this newest ocean liner is a true titan of the sea

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

The Arnault children While business titan Bernard Arnault remains firmly at the helm of LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton, the next generation is making their mark across the group and its brands. —Wwd Staff, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2025

Williamson serves as a titan on the culinary competition series, alongside Michael Voltaggio and Ayesha Nurdjaja, who recently replaced Tiffany Derry. —Erin Clements, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025

Tech titans, banking giants and Fortune 500 CEOs keep issuing return-to-office mandates, hedging bets that forcing people back four to five days a week in the office will spark a culture of collaboration and productivity. —Jason Walker Psyd, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025

Flipper’s most famous fan, however, was grunge-rock titan Kurt Cobain. —Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 10 Sep. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Greek

Combining form

New Latin titanium

First Known Use

Noun

circa 1741, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing titan

• titan arum

Rhymes for titan

• brighten
• chitin
• frighten
• heighten
• lighten
• phaeton
• tighten
• triton
• whiten
• enlighten
• exciton
• periphyton

Kids Definition

titan

noun

ti·​tan ˈtīt-ᵊn 

1

capitalized : one of a family of giants overthrown by the gods of ancient Greece

2

: one of gigantic size, power, or achievement