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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Damon, also 55, portrays the title character Odysseus throughout his years-long journey home to the island of Ithaca after taking part in the mythological Trojan War.
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Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026
Sope Dirisu stars as the title character Colt.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 16 Apr. 2026
Mara Wilson plays the title character, and real-life couple Rhea Perlman and Danny DeVito play her parents.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 11 Apr. 2026
Variety has learned that veteran comedian Tracy Morgan, who plays the title character — a former football star trying to get his life back on track — will be the sole submission in the lead acting categories.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 9 Apr. 2026
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Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026
Sope Dirisu stars as the title character Colt.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 16 Apr. 2026
Mara Wilson plays the title character, and real-life couple Rhea Perlman and Danny DeVito play her parents.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 11 Apr. 2026
Variety has learned that veteran comedian Tracy Morgan, who plays the title character — a former football star trying to get his life back on track — will be the sole submission in the lead acting categories.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 9 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for title character
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“Title character.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/title%20character. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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