title character

noun

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

the title character of the book Tom Sawyer

Examples of title character in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

On the one hand, the gross isn’t bad considering that the title character is a niche player and the gory genre isn’t associated with the spandex set. — Brent Lang, IndieWire, 25 Oct. 2026

The title character of that film runs across the United States more than once. — Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 24 Oct. 2026

Turturro’s title character could be seen as a hero for those aspiring to an analog life. — Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026

Production is set to start in late February in Los Angeles with a cast that includes Isaac Krasner as the title character, Luenell, Ariel Martin, David Mazouz and Sania Halifa. — Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2026