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

Shark also makes a removable titanium nut that allows for quick neck changes and fretboard maintenance without restringing. —Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 25 Jan. 2026

Despite the ultra-slim titanium design, the iPhone Air’s challenges were obvious from the outset. —Janhoi McGregor, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026

If dream jobs were golf balls, Koehler’s has the feel of a 375-yard tee shot airmailed from a titanium driver, fairway-flush on the Par Five of Life. —Mark Curriden, Dallas Morning News, 23 Jan. 2026

Overcoming these issues requires additional layers between copper and silicon, such as nickel, titanium, or zinc oxide, to block diffusion and enable proper electrical contact. —Ni Tao, Interesting Engineering, 19 Jan. 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

• 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