title
the distinguishing name of a book, poem, picture, piece of music, or the like.
a descriptive heading or caption, as of a chapter, section, or other part of a book.
a descriptive or distinctive appellation, especially one belonging to a person by right of rank, office, attainment, etc.: the title of Lord Mayor.
Sports. the championship: He won the title three years in a row.
an established or recognized right to something.
a ground or basis for a claim.
anything that provides a ground or basis for a claim.
Law.
legal right to the possession of property, especially 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., especially 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.
Ecclesiastical.
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.
Usually titles. Movies, Television.
a subtitle in the viewer's own language: an Italian movie with English titles.
any written matter inserted into the film or program, especially the list of actors, technicians, writers, etc., contributing to it; credits.
of or relating to a title: the title story in a collection.
that decides a title: a title bout.
to furnish with a title; designate by an appellation; entitle.
Origin of title
1synonym study For title
Other words for title
Other words from title
- mis·ti·tle, verb (used with object), mis·ti·tled, mis·ti·tling.
- non·ti·tle, adjective
- re·ti·tle, verb (used with object), re·ti·tled, re·ti·tling.
- un·der·ti·tle, noun
Words Nearby title
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How to use title in a sentence
Simply put, teams like the 2019-20 Heat — with limited playoff experience and inordinate depth — aren’t supposed to vie for NBA titles.
The Miami Heat Act Like They’ve Been Here Before. They (Mostly) Haven’t. | Andres Waters | September 15, 2020 | FiveThirtyEightThe House inquiry began after the NLRB’s first attempt to roll back the Obama-era expansion of the joint-employer rule, in a 2017 decision titled Hy-Brand Industrial Contractors.
“Cover Up”: House Democrats Subpoena Documents That NLRB Refused to Share in Ethics Investigation | by Ian MacDougall | September 15, 2020 | ProPublicaFor their troubles, they’ll get the Phoenix Mercury, who are riding the amazing twin backcourt performances of Skylar Diggins-Smith and Diana Taurasi into serious title contention.
It’s Win Or Go Home This Week In The WNBA Playoffs | Howard Megdal | September 15, 2020 | FiveThirtyEightThe title and meta description tags are what users see in search results – write them like a keyword-rich promo.
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Clickbait title notwithstanding, Bend Over and Take It Like a Prisoner!
Huckabee 2016: Bend Over and Take It Like a Prisoner! | Olivia Nuzzi | January 8, 2015 | THE DAILY BEASTBut the title of Best Death definitely belongs to Bob Stookey, who got bitten by a zombie then captured by cannibals.
The Red Viper, Zoe Barnes, and the Best Fictional Deaths of 2014 | Melissa Leon | January 1, 2015 | THE DAILY BEASTI guess we know how Bacchus kept his title as the god of wine and intoxication.
Enforcement of U.S Code, title VII, Chapter 25A “Export Standards for Grapes and Plums” remains fully funded, thank goodness.
“Firestorms Will Rain on the Headquarters of War,” the title threatened.
Inside the ‘Surprisingly Great’ North Korean Hacker Hotel | Michael Daly | December 20, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThe old earl's property, the source of his wealth, as from his title the reader will have shrewdly guessed, was in collieries.
The Pit Town Coronet, Volume I (of 3) | Charles James WillsHe called upon the Order to show their title-deeds, but was met with a contemptuous refusal.
The Philippine Islands | John ForemanIt may be noted in passing that in the three miracles in Matthew of exorcising a blinding demon the title “Son of David” is used.
Solomon and Solomonic Literature | Moncure Daniel ConwayWith some difficulty Jos explained his mother's disclaimer of the title of Senora, and the choice of names she offered to Ramona.
Ramona | Helen Hunt JacksonThat title of Castile might become the cherished ideal in the Philippines if it were valued as I desire.
The Philippine Islands | John Foreman
British Dictionary definitions for title
/ (ˈtaɪtəl) /
the distinctive name of a work of art, musical or literary composition, etc
a descriptive name, caption, or heading of a section of a book, speech, etc
See title page
a name or epithet signifying rank, office, or function
a formal designation, such as Mr, Mrs, or Miss
an appellation designating nobility
films
short for subtitle (def. 2)
written material giving credits in a film or television programme
sport a championship
property law
the legal right to possession of property, esp real property
the basis of such right
the documentary evidence of such right: title deeds
law
the heading or a division of a statute, book of law, etc
the heading of a suit or action at law
any customary or established right
a claim based on such a right
a definite spiritual charge or office in the church, without appointment to which a candidate for holy orders cannot lawfully be ordained
RC Church a titular church
(tr) to give a title to
Origin of title
1Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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