titanium

noun

ti·​ta·​ni·​um tī-ˈtā-nē-əm 

tə-,

also

-ˈta-nē-əm 

-ˈtan-yəm

: a silvery-gray light strong metallic element with atomic number 22 obtained from ilmenite and rutile and used especially in alloys, refractory materials, pigments, and medical and dental devices see Chemical Elements Table

Examples of titanium in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

There are also titanium case Apple Watch models, but there’s little in the way of price drops for these. —David Phelan, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025

But now, with a titanium knee replacement, Vonn is eyeing one more trip to the Olympics, in 2026. —David Morgan, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2025

The work included fitting such go-fast components as a Crower billet crankshaft, Manley titanium valves, an LSM custom camshaft, Kaase Boss cylinder heads, and a McLeod clutch and flywheel for the Tremec T56 Magnum six-speed manual transmission. —Howard Walker, Robb Report, 3 Mar. 2025

Its 1-inch wide titanium plates provide efficient heat transfer, and with five heat settings that go up to 465°F, this tool is suitable for all hair types. —Kayleigh Drake, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2025

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Greek Titan

First Known Use

1796, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing titanium

• titanium dioxide
• titanium white

Rhymes for titanium

• geranium
• germanium
• uranium
• cranium
• transuranium

Kids Definition

titanium

noun

ti·​ta·​ni·​um tī-ˈtān-ē-əm 

tə-

: a silvery gray light strong metallic element found combined in various minerals and used especially in alloys (as in steel) see element

Medical Definition

titanium

noun

ti·​ta·​ni·​um

tī-ˈtān-ē-əm, tə- also -ˈtan-

: a silvery gray light strong metallic element found combined in ilmenite and rutile and used especially in alloys (as steel) and combined in refractory materials and in coatings

—symbol Ti see Chemical Elements Table