Meaning & use

title

noun·Everyday

The name given to a book, film, song, or other creative work.

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The author struggled to choose a title that captured the novel's mood.

Critics praised the film, though few remembered its title a year later.

A note on using this word

Also used for a person's official rank ('the title of professor') or legal ownership of property ('title to the house').

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2. noun

Legal right of ownership to property, or the document proving it.

The buyer received the title to the car after making the final payment.

3. noun

A championship or first-place ranking in a sport or competition.

The boxer defended his title for the third year in a row.

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