titan

1 of 2

noun

ti·​tan ˈtī-tᵊn 

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-

2 of 2

combining form

variants or titani-

: titanium

titanate

Synonyms

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

While Scorsese and Francis Ford Coppola are both titans of filmmaking, especially helping to start the modern Golden Age of Hollywood, Sofia Coppola ushered in the 21st century of women auteurs. —Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 26 June 2025

Young, hip crowds take selfies while corporate titans look to ink deals. —Marco Della Cava, USA Today, 26 June 2025

Plenty of world leaders, business tycoons, and tech titans share their top reads every year. —Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 25 June 2025

Some of former Governor Cuomo's strongest support came from the Upper East Side of Manhattan, the home to many of New York City's highest earners and business titans. —Yun Li,alex Harring, CNBC, 25 June 2025

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Greek

Combining form

New Latin titanium

First Known Use

Noun

circa 1741, 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