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 other tools are built into the MS-06's light and durable frame, which is made from grade 5 titanium. —New Atlas, 10 Mar. 2026

The timepiece itself features a lightweight titanium case, a high-tech OLED display, and a vivid red strap, making it perfectly in keeping with a spaceship environment governed by precision, data, and timing. —Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 10 Mar. 2026

Throw on the Grace style — with matte silver titanium frames and perspective-shifting apricot lenses — on your morning coffee run after a night out and watch the world transform. —Julissa James, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2026

Those are the same hurdles faced when designing a foldable phone, so Honor repurposed the steel and titanium alloy used in the hinge of its Magic V6 when constructing the micro motors that make the arm move. —Dominic Preston, The Verge, 4 Mar. 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