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
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Noun
this newest ocean liner is a true titan of the sea
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Noun
The hospitality titan, which currently operates 36 hotels, resorts, and private residences in 20 countries, has announced its first luxury yacht will launch in the spring of 2027.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 7 Oct. 2025
The British capital — which styles itself as a competitor to New York in the world of finance — recently slipped out of the top 20 markets for stock debuts, behind such titans as Oman and Mexico.
—Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 7 Oct. 2025
After all, Gein's crimes against both the living and dead helped to inspire now-iconic cinematic horror titans like Psycho's Norman Bates, The Texas Chain Saw Massacre's Leatherface, and The Silence of the Lambs' Buffalo Bill, among others.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Oct. 2025
British yelper Yungblud released his debut in 2018 and has been cultivating a fervent fanbase for his ambitious, acidic music in the years since, but his co-sign from Ozzy Osbourne before the metal titan’s death this summer and his ambitious album Idols raised his profile in the wider rock world.
—Maura Johnston, Rolling Stone, 6 Oct. 2025
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“Titan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/titan. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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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
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