titan

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noun

ti·​tan ˈtī-tᵊn How to pronounce titan (audio)
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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
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
Where women have become talk-show titans, however, is on daytime television. Eliza Brooke, New York Times, 7 Mar. 2024 So far, that competition’s clear winner has not been a traditional tech titan. Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 6 Mar. 2024 The Palmetto alum’s crown had slipped a bit, having been edged out for about nine months by a worthy rival, that would be Elon Musk. OK, so how much is the 60-year-old tech titan worth these days? Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2024 Aspen is always a haven for titans such as Jeff Bezos, David Geffen and Rihanna, who was spotted in the mountain town over the holidays wearing a Giorgio Armani faux fur coat and sweatsuit paired with Icon Low cream faux fur Moon Boots. Elycia Rubin, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Mar. 2024 This is an area that many of the technology titans in their haste to bring new innovations to market are risking reputational brand profile, not only is this true for Google with its second misstep with Gemini, but also for the entire AI industry. Cindy Gordon, Forbes, 29 Feb. 2024 Not to mention, the looming threat of artificial intelligence, also brought on by Big Tech titans. Oliver Darcy, CNN, 23 Feb. 2024 During the three-hour ceremony, Jeffrey Wright accepted the excellence in the arts award (male), presented by fellow acting titan Wendell Pierce. Angelique Jackson, Variety, 5 Mar. 2024 While the wedding isn't until July, the couple is getting the party started early with a three-day celebration that will kick off on Friday, for which guests — who include royals, tech titans and Bollywood stars — have been provided with a detailed, nine-page dress code, according to the Times. Erin Clack, Peoplemag, 28 Feb. 2024

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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 28 Mar. 2024.

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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