titan

1 of 2

noun

ti·​tan ˈtī-tᵊn 

1

Titan : 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 of titan

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

This stellar pasta twists around the black hole like spaghetti around a fork, forming a swirling flow of gas and dust known as an accretion disk that gradually feeds the cosmic titan. —Robert Lea, Space.com, 8 Jan. 2026

The former film titan’s attorneys had argued that the jury at his retrial was beset by infighting, bullying and other improper behavior. —Adam Reiss, NBC news, 8 Jan. 2026

Venezuela for the oil companies, Social Security for the finance titans. —Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 8 Jan. 2026

In addition to being a top purveyor of smartphones, laptops, and other consumer electronics, the South Korean tech titan happens to be the world’s largest memory maker. —Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 8 Jan. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Greek

Combining form

New Latin titanium

First Known Use

Noun

15th century, 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