titan

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ti·​tan ˈtī-tᵊn How to pronounce titan (audio)
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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
2
: one that is gigantic in size or power : one that stands out for greatness of achievement

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Noun this newest ocean liner is a true titan of the sea
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The American tech titan's SpaceX company overnight imposed a speed limit on Ukraine's Starlink terminals mounted on drones, Serhii Beskrestnov, an adviser to Zelenskyy, said on social media. — Arkansas Online, 15 Oct. 2026 The score for the forthcoming Grand Theft Auto VI will feature an original score by French electronic titans Justice. — Katie Bain, Billboard, 15 Oct. 2026 The American tech titan’s SpaceX company overnight imposed a speed limit on Ukraine’s Starlink terminals mounted on drones, Serhii Beskrestnov, an advisor to Zelensky, said on social media. — Hanna Arhirova, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026 With more than 120 pieces on display — 74 from Krasner and 48 from Pollock — the show highlights Krasner as a titan of Abstract Expressionism, too. — Brittney Melton, NPR, 13 Oct. 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.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/titan. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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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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