noun
title
TEYE-tuhl
noun
1
The name given to a book, film, song, or other work.
"The title of her new novel is still under wraps."
"What was the title of that song on the radio?"
2
A word or phrase showing someone's rank, office, or profession, such as "Doctor" or "Captain."
"She earned the title of professor after years of research."
3
Legal ownership of property, or the document proving it.
"The bank held the title to the house until the loan was paid off."
4
The recognition given to the winner of a championship.
"The team won the league title for the third year running."
verb
1
To give a name to a work.
"She titled her memoir "Starting Over.""
How to Use Title
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe name of a work, a rank or honorific, legal ownership of property, or a championship win.
Common pairings
book title
job title
title deed
win the title
Word Forms
titled past tense, titles plural, titles singular
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Etymology
From Old English titul, from Latin titulus, "inscription, heading" — a relative of "tilde" and "tittle."