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

Desert titanium is $1,299.99 and natural titanium a little less at $1,279. —David Phelan, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025

The jeweler is celebrated for her unique and singular pieces, often composed of titanium and aluminum and only ever made once. —India Brown, Robb Report, 1 July 2025

Made with a titanium barrel, these curling irons heat the hair from within, ensuring minimal damage while providing a long-lasting hold. —Kiana Murden, Vogue, 1 July 2025

Nor does Bailey remember the titanium fan disk in the passenger jet's engine breaking at 37,000 feet in the air, causing an explosion above the Iowa cornfields on a flight from Denver to Chicago. —Susan Young, People.com, 25 June 2025

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

• geranium
• germanium
• uranium
• cranium
• 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