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
Synonyms
Examples of titan in a Sentence
Noun
this newest ocean liner is a true titan of the sea
Recent Examples on the Web
Shania Russell, EW.com, 21 May 2024
The development site is located next to the corporate headquarters of tech titan PayPal and is in the vicinity of a number of tech companies in North San Jose.
—George Avalos, The Mercury News, 20 May 2024
More than a dozen bankers, asset managers, hedge fund titans, lawyers and venture capitalists, including attendees of the $25,000-a-head Milken Institute Global Conference this month, said that they were disappointed by Mr. Biden’s economic and border-control policies.
—Rob Copeland, New York Times, 15 May 2024
The film follows the true story of the friendship between notorious literary titan Norman Mailer (Stiller) and his protégé, Jack Henry Abbott (Farrell) – a pairing which ends in tragedy.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 14 May 2024
Though many have walked the steps into the museum and visited its exhibits, very few have done so wearing the finest pieces to party and spend thousands (sometimes millions) among titans in film, sports, business, music and society.
—Luis Giraldo, CBS News, 6 May 2024
When reflecting on key figures from the NBA’s style history, Randall name checks the titans—Michael Jordan, Dennis Rodman and Iverson.
—Essence, 2 May 2024
The house was constructed in 1886 for James Edward Hooper whose family were titans of Baltimore cotton duck fabric manufacturing.
—Jacques Kelly, Baltimore Sun, 13 Apr. 2024
It’s been an acrimonious week for two hip-hop’s biggest titans, with Drake and Kendrick Lamar committing to the mudslinging over the course of an EP’s worth of new music.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019
Noun
In The Gilded Age, the duo dazzle as new money titans Bertha and George Russell.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 21 May 2024
The development site is located next to the corporate headquarters of tech titan PayPal and is in the vicinity of a number of tech companies in North San Jose.
—George Avalos, The Mercury News, 20 May 2024
More than a dozen bankers, asset managers, hedge fund titans, lawyers and venture capitalists, including attendees of the $25,000-a-head Milken Institute Global Conference this month, said that they were disappointed by Mr. Biden’s economic and border-control policies.
—Rob Copeland, New York Times, 15 May 2024
The film follows the true story of the friendship between notorious literary titan Norman Mailer (Stiller) and his protégé, Jack Henry Abbott (Farrell) – a pairing which ends in tragedy.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 14 May 2024
Though many have walked the steps into the museum and visited its exhibits, very few have done so wearing the finest pieces to party and spend thousands (sometimes millions) among titans in film, sports, business, music and society.
—Luis Giraldo, CBS News, 6 May 2024
When reflecting on key figures from the NBA’s style history, Randall name checks the titans—Michael Jordan, Dennis Rodman and Iverson.
—Essence, 2 May 2024
The house was constructed in 1886 for James Edward Hooper whose family were titans of Baltimore cotton duck fabric manufacturing.
—Jacques Kelly, Baltimore Sun, 13 Apr. 2024
It’s been an acrimonious week for two hip-hop’s biggest titans, with Drake and Kendrick Lamar committing to the mudslinging over the course of an EP’s worth of new music.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019
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“Titan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/titan. Accessed 2 Jun. 2024.
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titan
noun
ti·tan
ˈtīt-ᵊn 
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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