titan

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noun

ti·​tan ˈtī-tᵊn 

1

Titan : 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-

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combining form

variants or titani-

: titanium

titanate

Synonyms of titan

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 news stripped Colorado of a titan in artificial intelligence worth $312 billion in market value and blindsided state and local leaders. —Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 13 Apr. 2026

Some tech titans are casting their eyes on natural gas plants for the same reason. —Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2026

And yet the pitchforks appear to be out for politicians, corporate titans, and leaders more broadly. —Ben Smith, semafor.com, 13 Apr. 2026

His death marked the loss of a titan in the Civil Rights Movement, defined by a six-decade career that took him across the country and around the world. —Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 10 Apr. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Greek

Combining form

New Latin titanium

First Known Use

Noun

15th century, 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