title
7 ENTRIES FOUND:
plural
titles
plural
titles
Britannica Dictionary definition of TITLE
1
[count]
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the name given to something (such as a book, song, or movie) to identify or describe it
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see also subtitle
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What was the title of that book you were reading last week?
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The title of the first chapter is “Getting Started.”
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a published book
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The company published 25 new titles last year.
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This is one of our best-selling titles.
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a word or name that describes a person's job in a company or organization
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Her title is Vice President of Marketing.
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He has an impressive job title.
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a
:
a word (such as Sir or Doctor) or an abbreviation (such as Mr. or Dr.) that is used with someone's name to show that person's rank, profession, or marital status
b
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a word or name (such as Lord or Lady) that is given to someone as a mark of honor, respect, or high social rank
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a title of nobility
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the status or position of being the champion in a sport or other competition
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He won the batting title [=championship] last year.
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He currently holds the heavyweight title.
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The school has won six basketball titles.
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law
a
[noncount]
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a legal right to the ownership of property
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The court ruled that he had title to the land.
b
[count]
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a document which shows that someone owns property
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Did he find the title to his car?
rejoice in the title of
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title
/ˈtaɪtl̟/
verb
titles;
titled;
titling
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title
/ˈtaɪtl̟/
verb
titles;
titled;
titling
Britannica Dictionary definition of TITLE
[+ object]
:
to give a name or title to (something)
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to call (a book, song, movie, etc.) by a title
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She titled the book The Story of My Life.
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a movie titled Gone With the Wind
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title
/ˈtaɪtl̟/
adjective
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title
/ˈtaɪtl̟/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of TITLE
always used before a noun
1
:
having the same name as a movie, play, etc.
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He played the title role in Hamlet. [=he played the role of Hamlet in the play Hamlet]
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the title song/track on the CD
2
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of, relating to, or involving a championship
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The title game/match [=the game/match that decides who wins the championship] will be played tonight.
