titan

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noun

ti·​tan ˈtī-tᵊn How to pronounce titan (audio)
1
capitalized : 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

Examples of titan in a Sentence

Noun this newest ocean liner is a true titan of the sea
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Noun
On this night in 2023, however, the cavernous five-story building was filled with bearded, flannel-wearing, middle-aged former punks, most of whom came to see Nineties punk titans Unwound play a reunion for the 20th birthday of the archival record label Numero Group. David Hill, Rolling Stone, 15 Oct. 2025 Mets owner and hedge-fund titan Steven Cohen, of course, with his $8 billion Metropolitan Park that would install a Hard Rock casino next door to Citi Field in Queens. Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 15 Oct. 2025 In the lead-up to the clash of the NL titans, Murphy explained what makes the Dodgers such a special team, highlighting their depth at most positions and a deep lineup full of stars. Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025 Pic also stars Kerry Condon, Tobias Menzies and Kim Bodnia and was shot during actual Grand Prix weekends as the team competed against the titans of the sport. Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for titan

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Greek

Combining form

New Latin titanium

First Known Use

Noun

circa 1741, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of titan was circa 1741

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“Titan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/titan. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.

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titan

noun
ti·​tan ˈtīt-ᵊn How to pronounce titan (audio)
1
capitalized : one of a family of giants overthrown by the gods of ancient Greece
2
: one of gigantic size, power, or achievement

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