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

Interestingly, this new paradigm is also forcing a harsh reality check on tech titans. —Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 23 Feb. 2026

Wedgewood is right — the Avs are probably right there with Finland and Sweden as the next-best teams behind the two current titans of the sport. —Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 23 Feb. 2026

The Hockomock League titans will be contending in Div. —Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 23 Feb. 2026

Published in 2020, Beach Read is the first best-selling adult romance novel by rom-com titan Emily Henry. —Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 22 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