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

• behemoth
• blockbuster
• colossus
• dinosaur
• dreadnought
• elephant
• giant
• Goliath
• jumbo
• leviathan
• mammoth
• mastodon
• monster
• whale
• whopper

Examples of titan in a Sentence

Noun

this newest ocean liner is a true titan of the sea

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

From exclusive conversations with industry titans to deep dives on leadership, innovation and investment strategy, Invest West promises a dynamic day of insights and networking with some of the most influential figures in the sports business. —Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 28 Apr. 2025

Industry titan Lenny Waronker will receive the Ahmet Ertegun Award for his contributions to the business side of music. —Okla Jones, Essence, 28 Apr. 2025

Behind the plot of these two real estate titans is a love story about a young girl from Indiana who boards a train to meet a boy in Miami. —Carolina Del Busto, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2025

What was supposed to be the best series of the first round, a clash of two Western Conference titans, might live up to the hype, after all. —Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 22 Apr. 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