titanium

noun

ti·​ta·​ni·​um tī-ˈtā-nē-əm 

tə-

also

-ˈta-nē-əm 

-ˈtan-yəm

: a silvery-gray light strong metallic element with atomic number 22 obtained from ilmenite and rutile and used especially in alloys, refractory materials, pigments, and medical and dental devices see Chemical Elements Table

Examples of titanium in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Available in either titanium or terracotta quartz TPT, like Strong’s, the watch retails for $156,000. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 10 Oct. 2026

Available in yellow and white gold, the pendant necklace, $1,500, is a 1-carat diamond pair wrapped in a titanium bezel and strung on a 14-karat chain. — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2026

Unlike minerals produced primarily from dedicated mines, scandium is often recovered alongside other materials, such as titanium, zirconium, cobalt, nickel, and aluminum, according to Metal Tech News. — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2026

Odin is a bionic dog, with titanium teeth and a prosthetic foot from injuries sustained during wartime, but nothing slows him down, not even a plane crash. — Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Greek Titan

First Known Use

1796, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing titanium

• titanium dioxide
• titanium white

Rhymes for titanium

• cranium
• geranium
• germanium
• uranium
• transuranium

Kids Definition

titanium

noun

ti·​ta·​ni·​um tī-ˈtān-ē-əm 

tə-

: a silvery gray light strong metallic element found combined in various minerals and used especially in alloys (as in steel) see element

Medical Definition

titanium

noun

ti·​ta·​ni·​um

tī-ˈtān-ē-əm, tə- also -ˈtan-

: a silvery gray light strong metallic element found combined in ilmenite and rutile and used especially in alloys (as steel) and combined in refractory materials and in coatings

—symbol Ti see Chemical Elements Table