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

• authorize
• privilege
• qualify

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

The guidance, in the form of a legal memo, makes clear that taxpayers who were tricked in a traditional investment scam may be entitled to tax relief. —Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025

The center has encouraged the development of a database of information about benefits that employees are entitled to from previous retirement plans. —Elliot Raphaelson, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Apr. 2025

This doesn’t sound like their mess to clean up, and just sounds a bit immature/entitled. —Latoya Gayle, People.com, 26 Apr. 2025

Ultimately, though, the relevant people are entitled to regard the club’s 20th anniversary as a collective triumph. —Daniel Taylor, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025

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

• 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