titan

1 of 2

noun

ti·​tan ˈtī-tᵊn 

1

capitalized : any of a family of giants in Greek mythology born of Uranus and Gaea and ruling the earth until overthrown by the Olympian gods

2

: one that is gigantic in size or power : one that stands out for greatness of achievement

titan-

2 of 2

combining form

variants or titani-

: titanium

titanate

Synonyms

Noun

• giant
• whale
• monster
• dinosaur
• mammoth
• colossus

Examples of titan in a Sentence

Noun

this newest ocean liner is a true titan of the sea

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

The two titans teamed a third time in 1966 for the classic live album Sinatra at the Sands, which reached No. 9. —Paul Grein, Billboard, 8 Aug. 2025

This is why the latest $34.5 billion blockbuster merger between telecom titans Charter Communications and Cox Communications should get the green light from federal regulators. —Stephen Moore, Boston Herald, 7 Aug. 2025

The So So Def Recordings founder also teamed up with Atlanta rap titans to release an album in tandem with the docuseries. —Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 5 Aug. 2025

Cramer reviewed recent earnings from the tech titans, starting with Microsoft. —Julie Coleman, CNBC, 4 Aug. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Greek

Combining form

New Latin titanium

First Known Use

Noun

circa 1741, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing titan

• titan arum

Rhymes for titan

• brighten
• chitin
• frighten
• heighten
• lighten
• phaeton
• tighten
• triton
• whiten
• enlighten
• exciton
• periphyton

Kids Definition

titan

noun

ti·​tan ˈtīt-ᵊn 

1

capitalized : one of a family of giants overthrown by the gods of ancient Greece

2

: one of gigantic size, power, or achievement