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

People are going to have their hot take, and they’re entitled to have their hot take. — Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 18 July 2026

By now taking ownership of the detention centers, the federal government could argue the facilities are entitled to broader immunity from some state oversight efforts and lawsuits. — Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 17 July 2026

In fact, thousands of people, possibly even more, may be entitled to American or Canadian citizenship without realizing it. — Andy J. Semotiuk, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

Though these women should’ve been entitled to all the love, some of the loudest headlines after their win centered on a man who wasn’t even on the ice with them in Milano. — Candace Buckner, New York Times, 16 July 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