titan

1 of 2

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

The lease for the new downtown Walnut Creek RH site was revealed by officials with real estate titan Macerich, which owns Broadway Plaza, while details of the revamp were contained in planning documents on file with Walnut Creek city officials. —George Avalos, Mercury News, 26 Jan. 2026

One lived alongside celebrities and corporate titans on Manhattan's Billionaires' Row. —CBS News, 26 Jan. 2026

Steve Jobs, despite his reputation as an intense competitor, maintained close ties with fellow tech titans, including people whose companies were directly competing with Apple. —Preston Fore, Fortune, 23 Jan. 2026

Many gatherings, like Billboard’s Power 100 Party, Clive Davis’s Pre-Grammy Gala, and the Resonator Awards, will recognize industry titans who have and continue to shape music today. —Jaeden Pinder, Rolling Stone, 23 Jan. 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