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
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Noun
this newest ocean liner is a true titan of the sea
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Noun
He was widely regarded as a titan of theological writing and, as pope, wrote tome after tome of commentaries using pencil and paper at his desk in the Vatican apartments or his summer residence at Castel Gandolfo.
—Timothy Nerozzi, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 28 Feb. 2025
Twenty-one percent of Hapag-Lloyd’s active fleet was built in China, with 89 percent on order from the shipbuilding titan.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 25 Feb. 2025
But Huawei has beaten the mobile titan to the punch with the Mate XT.
—Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 23 Feb. 2025
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“Titan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/titan. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.
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titan
noun
ti·tan
ˈtīt-ᵊn 
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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