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

The ride will also be the first to use Harrison Ford as the model for all the title character Audio-Animatronics figures. — Megan Dubois, Southern Living, 17 Aug. 2026

Maria Sten, a regular in seasons two and three of Reacher, plays the title character, a private investigator in Chicago and Jack Reacher’s former colleague in the Army’s 110th Special Investigations Unit. — Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 12 Aug. 2026

Cypher’s turn opposite Julie Andrews’ title character in the 1957 CBS production of Cinderella marked the first time the Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II musical was broadcast on live television. — Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

Barbara Eden, who turns 94 later this month, is known to audiences the world over for her portrayal of the title character in I Dream of Jeannie. — Rance Collins, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Aug. 2026