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

In this room full of industry titans, Stouffer was leading a pep rally for pollution. —Kristin Hostetter, Outside Online, 13 Nov. 2024

Harris can now boast the support of music titans such as Rihanna, Beyoncé, Eminem, Cardi B, and more. —Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 5 Nov. 2024

The wealth of France’s luxury and cosmetics titans swelled to unprecedented heights during the pandemic era, when consumers snapped up pricey handbags, gowns and grooming products. —Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune Europe, 28 Oct. 2024

These startups were massively profitable, minting enormous new fortunes and a new generation of titans. —Hemant Taneja, Harvard Business Review, 28 Oct. 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