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

These materials include the rare earth metals graphite, niobium, platinum group metals, molybdenum, tantalum and titanium. —Sam Meredith, CNBC, 17 Jan. 2025

It’s made with a titanium barrel to heat the hair from within, creating everything from loose waves to tight curls. —Kiana Murden, Vogue, 14 Jan. 2025

The bleed, and the surgery to fix it, left him with a big scar, several titanium screws in his skull and memory lapses. —Jon Hamilton, NPR, 14 Jan. 2025

The titanium Series 10 starts at $699 for the 42mm GPS-only model and shoots up to $1,049 for the 46mm GPS and cellular model with the Link Bracelet strap. —PCMAG, 12 Dec. 2024

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Greek Titan

First Known Use

1796, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing titanium

• titanium dioxide
• titanium white

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