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

In 2026, standard filers will be entitled to a $1,000 charitable deduction ($2,000 for joint filers), on top of the statutory standard deduction amount. —Jill Schlesinger, Mercury News, 24 Nov. 2025

Any student entitled to attend a public school can apply for one of the remaining 10,000. —Arkansas Online, 22 Nov. 2025

Children in the royal family are only entitled to the title of Prince if their father is in the direct line of succession. —Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 22 Nov. 2025

Apply today to become a deportation judge and you may be entitled to these benefits. —Christopher Cann, USA Today, 21 Nov. 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