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

That's the thinking behind the VeroLite, a modular titanium multitool that's currently on Kickstarter. — Ben Coxworth july 14, New Atlas, 14 July 2026

Ceramic versions of the Oura Ring cost more than the titanium model at $399. — Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 13 July 2026

Rounding out the unique design details are a wider rear wing and a set of custom titanium wheels. — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 8 July 2026

The original titanium acetabular shell and femoral stem were kept in place. — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 2 July 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