titan

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noun

ti·​tan ˈtī-tᵊn How to pronounce titan (audio)
1
capitalized : any of a family of giants in Greek mythology born of Uranus and Gaea and ruling the earth until overthrown by the Olympian gods
2
: one that is gigantic in size or power : one that stands out for greatness of achievement

titan-

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combining form

variants or titani-
: titanium
titanate

Examples of titan in a Sentence

Noun this newest ocean liner is a true titan of the sea
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Noun
Trump since coming to office has punished certain firms for their past clients or causes, stripping them of security clearances and government contracts, while trumpeting deals with others, including titans like Kirkland & Ellis and Latham & Watkins. Carrie Johnson, NPR, 31 May 2025 Trump might intimidate tech titans to toe the line and use government power to try to bend institutions like Harvard University and judges, but some world leaders are harder to bully. Stephen Collinson, CNN Money, 31 May 2025 An accomplished stage performer, who had just left New York, Bates realized years later that Tandy was pushing her to embrace the same ethos titans like Hopkins are sharing with her now. Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 30 May 2025 While the world burns, the billionaire bozo responsible — handsome but morally vapid Venis (Cory Michael Smith) — hangs out with three other tech titans in a secluded, swanky winter home in the mountains. Randy Myers, Mercury News, 30 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for titan

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Greek

Combining form

New Latin titanium

First Known Use

Noun

circa 1741, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of titan was circa 1741

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“Titan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/titan. Accessed 9 Jun. 2025.

Kids Definition

titan

noun
ti·​tan ˈtīt-ᵊn How to pronounce titan (audio)
1
capitalized : one of a family of giants overthrown by the gods of ancient Greece
2
: one of gigantic size, power, or achievement

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