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 Carlsbad company has developed a patented, machine learning technology that taps a patient’s X-ray and CT scans to design a digital surgical plan to achieve the best spinal alignment and then 3-D print titanium implants. —Hang Nguyen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Nov. 2025

His jaw is in great shape, thanks to a titanium plate, and his teeth have been replaced. —Jack Irvin, PEOPLE, 25 Nov. 2025

Two giant passenger-carrying titanium rings spun around and around in elliptical orbits high above the fair. —Bruce McCall, New Yorker, 24 Nov. 2025

Wood is easier on knives than another cutting-board material, titanium, but a potential problem is microbial growth. —Matt Fuchs, Time, 24 Nov. 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