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

The structure uses thin sheets of nickel-titanium (NiTi), a shape-memory alloy, stamped into porous chips and stacked to form a tubular refrigerant unit. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2026

Its titanium, gold- or silver-colored chain pairs well with a variety of outfits. — Sheena Vasani, The Verge, 7 Nov. 2026

The first six pieces, ordered under subscription, are presented in platinum, with the following 14 made in titanium (priced at 72,000 francs). — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 5 Nov. 2026

The phone features a polished titanium frame, Apple's A20 Pro processor and a large inner OLED display. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 3 Nov. 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