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

Both carbon fiber and titanium can be expensive, however, and repairs are not easy. —Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2025

The coveted minerals include lithium, titanium, cobalt, beryllium, and others required for many of the critical products of the 21st century – from electric vehicle batteries and microchips to aerospace components. —Howard Lafranchi, The Christian Science Monitor, 20 Mar. 2025

In 2011, the collection received an impressive addition in the form of a perpetual calendar chronograph ‘Boutique Edition’ in stainless steel with a titanium bezel. —Oren Hartov, Robb Report, 18 Mar. 2025

The man received an artificial heart made of titanium called BiVACOR. —Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 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