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 list was categorized by titans, entertainers, leaders, phenoms and catalysts. —Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 July 2025

Obviously, the temptation to see these two lip-sync titans go head-to-head is real, but Aja ranked sixth doesn’t math up. —Chris Feil, Vulture, 18 July 2025

Using the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), astronomers observing a monstrous black hole in an unspoiled galaxy just 700 million years after the Big Bang have found a hint at how these celestial titans grew. —Robert Lea, Space.com, 9 July 2025

After all, Wright, an Ohio business titan, is many things. —Jack Fowler, National Review, 4 July 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