titan

1 of 2

noun

ti·​tan ˈtī-tᵊn 

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-

2 of 2

combining form

variants or titani-

: titanium

titanate

Synonyms

Noun

• behemoth
• blockbuster
• colossus
• dinosaur
• dreadnought
• elephant
• giant
• Goliath
• jumbo
• leviathan
• mammoth
• mastodon
• monster
• whale
• whopper

Examples of titan in a Sentence

Noun

this newest ocean liner is a true titan of the sea

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

The woman accusing Jay-Z of abuse, who filed the complaint under the name Jane Doe, claims that she was raped by both music industry titans while an unnamed female celebrity watched. —Liam Quinn, People.com, 24 Dec. 2024

Against industry titans, a non-existent domestic macaron supply chain, and the steep initial resources needed to fulfill the demand for their delightful pastries, Macaron Queen reached their target and then some. —Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024

In 2024, celebrities and business titans bought and sold multimillion dollar properties across California, in Miami, and abroad. —Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 17 Dec. 2024

For his part, Trump has appeared to enjoy his warming relationship with tech titans. —Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Greek

Combining form

New Latin titanium

First Known Use

Noun

circa 1741, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing titan

• titan arum

Kids Definition

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