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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In The Death of Klinghoffer, the title character mildly accepts the mantle of sacrifice against a backdrop of endless violence.
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Justin Davidson, Vulture, 13 May 2025
Is the title character of the new Apple TV+ series Murderbot the most relatable person, machine, or other in science fiction history?
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 13 May 2025
Her flaws, which present an unflattering reflection of who people really are, seduce the reader.
Angel
by Elizabeth Taylor
The title character of this book, Angelica (Angel) Deverell, has one ambition: to write.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 30 Apr. 2025
The trailer opens with the title character going through airport security check.
—Devonne Goode, Parents, 23 Apr. 2025
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Justin Davidson, Vulture, 13 May 2025
Is the title character of the new Apple TV+ series Murderbot the most relatable person, machine, or other in science fiction history?
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 13 May 2025
Her flaws, which present an unflattering reflection of who people really are, seduce the reader.
Angel
by Elizabeth Taylor
The title character of this book, Angelica (Angel) Deverell, has one ambition: to write.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 30 Apr. 2025
The trailer opens with the title character going through airport security check.
—Devonne Goode, Parents, 23 Apr. 2025
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“Title character.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/title%20character. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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