titan

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noun

ti·​tan ˈtī-tᵊn How to pronounce titan (audio)
Synonyms of titan
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Titan : any of a family of giants in Greek mythology born of Uranus and Gaea and ruling the earth until overthrown by the Olympian gods
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: one that is gigantic in size or power : one that stands out for greatness of achievement

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variants or titani-
: titanium
titanate

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Noun this newest ocean liner is a true titan of the sea
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This clash of could-be titans proved to be too evenly matched for much action. — Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 5 July 2026 In fact, reports suggest that the pop titan, known for her intricate lyricism, made a speech for the ecstatic newlyweds during their big day. — Michael Nied, InStyle, 4 July 2026 The billionaire pop titan and the NFL star, both 36, kicked off their wedding festivities Thursday afternoon with a rehearsal dinner at the famed sports arena. — Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026 Anthropic’s Claude comes for the scientists First AI titan Anthropic shook up the computer programming industry with Claude Code. — Sarah Todd, STAT, 1 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for titan

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Etymology

Noun

Greek

Combining form

New Latin titanium

First Known Use

Noun

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of titan was in the 15th century

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titan

noun
ti·​tan ˈtīt-ᵊn How to pronounce titan (audio)
1
capitalized : one of a family of giants overthrown by the gods of ancient Greece
2
: one of gigantic size, power, or achievement

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