Meaning & use
title
The name given to a book, film, song, or other creative work.
See it in a sentence
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').
Words with a similar meaning
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Another way to use it
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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