entitle

verb

en·​ti·​tle in-ˈtī-tᵊl 

en-

entitled; entitling in-ˈtī-tᵊl-iŋ 

-ˈtīt-liŋ,

en-

transitive verb

1

: to give a title to : designate

2

: to furnish with proper grounds for seeking or claiming something

this ticket entitles the bearer to free admission

Synonyms

• authorize
• privilege
• qualify

Examples of entitle in a Sentence

He entitled his book “My Life on Mars.”

the card entitles my grandmother to the discount for senior citizens

Recent Examples on the Web

With both Christmas and her birthday here, Lee is entitled to a double dose of wishes. —Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024

If reported after 30 days but within the 1-year warranty period, the customer is entitled to free repair or a partial refund. —Lance Eliot, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024

In short, plaintiff Encompass Health will be entitled to 43% of any profits and sale proceeds from VitalCaring Group, a portfolio company of Nautic Partners and Vistria Group. —Dan Primack, Axios, 5 Dec. 2024

The Animation Guild is part of the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees, which obtained AI protections in its deal in June, among which was a provision requiring that if a worker loses their job due to AI, they are entitled to severance and retraining. —Gene Maddaus, Variety, 4 Dec. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Anglo-French entitler, from Late Latin intitulare, from Latin in- + titulus title

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

entitle

verb

en·​ti·​tle in-ˈtīt-ᵊl 

entitled; entitling -ˈtīt-liŋ 

-ᵊl-iŋ

1

: to give a title to

2

: to give a right to : qualify

the card entitles us to a discount

entitlement

-ᵊl-mənt

noun

Legal Definition

entitle

transitive verb

en·​ti·​tle

entitled; entitling

: to give an enforceable right to claim something