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

In his view, a version of capitalism in which an alliance of private enterprise and state power protected the interests of its titans was superseded by a regime that, for the first time, really protected the interests of its titans. —Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 24 Nov. 2025

During the episode, Flay presented Nurdjaja — who joined Bobby’s Triple Threat as a titan this year — with a red curry roasted chicken dish from his Sundays with Sophie cookbook. —Erin Clements, PEOPLE, 24 Nov. 2025

To Eber, a titan of Miami’s luxury real estate market, that price tag is perhaps a notch or two above peanuts. —Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 21 Nov. 2025

That battle between the two titans has now reached another front where Amazon has held a huge lead. —Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 20 Nov. 2025

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