title character

noun

: the character in a book for which the book is named

the title character of the book Tom Sawyer

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Some of the ensemble members are puppeteers who control the title character, a realistic puppet able to spread its wings. — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 23 Aug. 2026 The daughter figure, played by newcomer Angelina LookingGlass, assumes lead duties once the title character falls. — The Week Us, TheWeek, 23 Aug. 2026 In the 1997 film, the title character (Brendan Fraser) tussles with the beast before rescuing Ursula (Mann). — Erin Jensen, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2026 As can best be summarized, the title character Niu Lai is a young calf born to a forest/shifting dreamscape who relies on his mother for protection. — Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 21 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for title character

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