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

Examples of titan in a Sentence

Noun this newest ocean liner is a true titan of the sea
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Noun
Is the growing power of tech titans like Musk and Altman good for the world? Andrew R. Chow, TIME, 30 Dec. 2024 As the tenor of the global AI race grows existential, the high-stakes wagers of tech titans and world powers risk geopolitical combustion. Reva Goujon, Foreign Affairs, 27 Dec. 2024 Money Sharma | Afp | Getty Images Former Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s passing on Tuesday at the age of 92 triggered an outpouring of condolence messages and tributes from political leaders from both sides of the aisle and industry titans. Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 27 Dec. 2024 This steady stream of Silicon Valley titans trekking to the Palm Beach resort for meetings has included Bezos, Zuckerberg and Pichai, as well as Apple CEO Tim Cook, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew and Google founder Sergey Brin. Julia Shapero, The Hill, 25 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for titan 

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Greek

Combining form

New Latin titanium

First Known Use

Noun

circa 1741, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of titan was circa 1741

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Cite this Entry

“Titan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/titan. Accessed 6 Jan. 2025.

Kids Definition

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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