Title definition

Title as a noun

1. a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with

   "Title 8 provided federal help for schools"

   Same sense: statute title, rubric

2. the name of a work of art or literary composition etc.

   "he looked for books with the word ‘jazz’ in the title"

3. a general or descriptive heading for a section of a written work

   "the novel had chapter titles"

4. the status of being a champion

   "he held the title for two years"

   Same sense: championship

5. a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it

   "he kept the title to his car in the glove compartment"

   Same sense: deed, deed of conveyance

6. an identifying appellation signifying status or function: e.g. ‘Mr.’ or ‘General’

   "the professor didn't like his friends to use his formal title"

   Same sense: title of respect, form of address

7. an established or recognized right

   "he had no documents confirming his title to his father's estate"

   Same sense: claim

8. (usually plural) written material introduced into a movie or TV show to give credits or represent dialogue or explain an action

   "the titles go by faster than I can read"

9. an appellation signifying nobility

   "‘your majesty’ is the appropriate title to use in addressing a king"

10. an informal right to something

    "his title to fame"

    Same sense: claim

Title as a verb

11. give a title to

    Same sense: entitle

12. designate by an identifying term

    Same sense: style

Synonyms and antonyms

• statute title
• rubric
• championship
• deed
• deed of conveyance
• title of respect
• form of address
• claim
• entitle
• style definition

How to say title

Title has 2 syllables and rhymes with vital. Syllable counts and rhymes come from the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary.

Words that rhyme with title

• vital
• recital
• subtitle
• entitle

TITLE in word games

Scrabble

5

Words With Friends

6

Anagrams

0

Is TITLE a valid Scrabble word? Yes, it is in the ENABLE list most word games use. Check TITLE in the word checker, or unscramble TITLE to see the shorter words in its letters.