entitle

verb

en·​ti·​tle in-ˈtī-tᵊl 

en-

entitled; entitling in-ˈtī-tᵊl-iŋ 

-ˈtīt-liŋ, 

en-

transitive verb

1

: to give a title to : designate

2

: to furnish with proper grounds for seeking or claiming something

this ticket entitles the bearer to free admission

Synonyms of entitle

• authorize
• qualify
• enable
• permit

Examples of entitle in a Sentence

He entitled his book “My Life on Mars.”

the card entitles my grandmother to the discount for senior citizens

Recent Examples on the Web

Those injured while performing are generally entitled to medical care and may have salary rights for the season of the injury. — Jason Lloyd, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026

White was entitled to an affordable bail hearing on the basis of her offense. — Evelyn Ronan, Sacbee.com, 20 Aug. 2026

In 2020, Spooner sued Morgan for failing to make contractual annual payments and failing to observe a clause in their 2010 agreement that mandated that if more than 50% of the company was sold, Spooner was entitled to a share of the profit. — Stephanie Mendez, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026

The current contract expires in 2028, and each side is entitled to one year’s notice if the other side wants out. — Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Anglo-French entitler, from Late Latin intitulare, from Latin in- + titulus title

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for entitle

• phytol
• title
• vital
• recital
• subtitle

Kids Definition

entitle

verb

en·​ti·​tle in-ˈtīt-ᵊl 

entitled; entitling -ˈtīt-liŋ 

-ᵊl-iŋ

1

: to give a title to

2

: to give a right to : qualify

the card entitles us to a discount

entitlement

-ᵊl-mənt

noun

Legal Definition

entitle

transitive verb

en·​ti·​tle

entitled; entitling

: to give an enforceable right to claim something