titan

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noun

ti·​tan ˈtī-tᵊn 

1

Titan : 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-

2 of 2

combining form

variants or titani-

: titanium

titanate

Synonyms of titan

Noun

• giant
• whale
• monster
• dinosaur
• mammoth
• colossus

Examples of titan in a Sentence

Noun

this newest ocean liner is a true titan of the sea

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

But many saw this as just the beginning for Wasserman, who seemed destined to follow his legendary grandfather as a business, political and culture titan. —Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026

Joining Bad Bunny are a host of other popular and nostalgic acts, including Bay Area natives Green Day, pop stars Charlie Puth and Coco Jones, and folk-rock titan Brandi Carlile. —Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 8 Feb. 2026

Social media titan Meta, which owns the Facebook app, disclosed its plans to cut 102 jobs in two South Bay cities, according to a post on the state Employment Development Department website. —George Avalos, Mercury News, 7 Feb. 2026

Texans defensive coordinator Matt Burke (3), former 49ers defensive coordinator and now Titans coach Robert Saleh (2), Jaguars defensive coordinator Anthony Campanile (2) and Bills offensive line coach Aaron Kromer (1) also got first-place votes. —Rob Maaddi, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Greek

Combining form

New Latin titanium

First Known Use

Noun

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing titan

• titan arum

Rhymes for titan

• brighten
• chitin
• frighten
• heighten
• lighten
• phaeton
• tighten
• triton
• whiten
• enlighten
• exciton
• periphyton

Kids Definition

titan

noun

ti·​tan ˈtīt-ᵊn 

1

capitalized : one of a family of giants overthrown by the gods of ancient Greece

2

: one of gigantic size, power, or achievement