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UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈtaɪtəl/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈtaɪtəl/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(tīt′l)

Inflections of 'title' (v): (⇒ conjugate)
titles
v 3rd person singular
titling
v pres p
titled
v past
titled
v past p

WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
ti•tle /ˈtaɪtəl/USA pronunciation   n., adj., v., -tled, -tling. 
n. 
  1. [countable] the name of an artistic work, as a book, painting, etc.
  2. a heading, as of a chapter of a book, that describes what is contained:[countable]The title was: "Chapter 4: Issues and Implications.''
  3. a book, magazine, or other publication:[countable]We published 25 titles last year.
  4. a descriptive name, esp. by right of rank or office:[countable]He was given the title of "Lord Mayor.''
  5. Sport a championship:[countable]to win a tennis title.
  6. an established right to something, as to (possessing) land or property:[uncountable]has title to the farm his parents owned.
  7. Law the document that is the legal evidence of such right:[countable]Sign the back of your title when transferring ownership of your car.
  8. Show BusinessUsually, titles. [plural] any written matter inserted into a motion-picture or television program, as credits or subtitles.

adj. [before a noun]
  1. of or relating to a title:The title story (= the story whose title is the same as the title of the collection) in her collection of pieces was the most famous.
  2. that decides a championship:a title bout.

v. [~ + object + object]
  1. to furnish with a title;
    entitle:What will you title your book?

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
ti•tle  (tīt′l),USA pronunciation n., adj., v., -tled, -tling. 
n. 
  1. the distinguishing name of a book, poem, picture, piece of music, or the like.
  2. a descriptive heading or caption, as of a chapter, section, or other part of a book.
  3. PrintingSee title page. 
  4. a descriptive or distinctive appellation, esp. one belonging to a person by right of rank, office, attainment, etc.:the title of Lord Mayor.
  5. Sportthe championship:He won the title three years in a row.
  6. an established or recognized right to something.
  7. a ground or basis for a claim.
  8. anything that provides a ground or basis for a claim.
  9. Law
    • legal right to the possession of property, esp. real property.
    • the ground or evidence of such right.
    • the instrument constituting evidence of such right.
    • a unity combining all of the requisites to complete legal ownership.
    • a division of a statute, lawbook, etc., esp. one larger than an article or section.
    • (in pleading) the designation of one's basis for judicial relief;
      the cause of action sued upon, as a contract or tort.
  10. Religion[Eccles.]
    • a fixed sphere of work and source of income, required as a condition of ordination.
    • any of certain Roman Catholic churches in Rome, the nominal incumbents of which are cardinals.
  11. Show BusinessUsually, titles. [Motion Pictures, Television.]
    • Show Businessa subtitle in the viewer's own language:an Italian movie with English titles.
    • Show Businessany written matter inserted into the film or program, esp. the list of actors, technicians, writers, etc., contributing to it;
      credits.

adj. 
  1. of or pertaining to a title:the title story in a collection.
  2. that decides a title:a title bout.

v.t. 
  1. to furnish with a title;
    designate by an appellation;
    entitle.
  • Latin titulus superscription, title
  • Middle English, variant of titel, Old English titul bef. 950
    4. designation, denomination. See name. 14. denominate, term, call, style.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
title /ˈtaɪtəl/ n
  1. the distinctive name of a work of art, musical, or literary composition, etc
  2. a descriptive name, caption, or heading of a section of a book, speech, etc
  3. a name or epithet signifying rank, office, or function
  4. a formal designation, such as Mr, Mrs, or Miss
  5. an appellation designating nobility
  6. written material giving credits in a film or television programme
  7. a championship
    • the legal right to possession of property, esp real property
    • the basis of such right
    • the documentary evidence of such right: title deeds
    • any customary or established right
    • a claim based on such a right
  10. a definite spiritual charge or office in the church, without appointment to which a candidate for holy orders cannot lawfully be ordained
  11. a titular church
 vb
  1. (transitive) to give a title to
Etymology: 13th Century: from Old French, from Latin titulus
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Collocations: a [book, movie, play, song] title, titled the [book, report, paper, movie], the title deeds [to, of] the [property, house], more...

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