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

To tackle this problem, the team behind the new material used a nickel-titanium shape memory alloy shaped via laser powder bed fusion (LPBF), an extremely precise form of metal 3D printing. —Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 9 Jan. 2026

The aluminum variant that's set to retail at US$55 can be had for $39; the PEI comes in at $45 (down from $65), and the titanium one is listed at $69, down from $99. —Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 9 Jan. 2026

Because the new drivetrain adds heft—the new Turbo gains 180 pounds in sum—a titanium exhaust system mitigates some of the weight gain. —Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 5 Jan. 2026

Look for materials like acrylic, silver, wood, and titanium. —Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 29 Dec. 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