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noun

ˈtī-tᵊl How to pronounce title (audio)
Definition of titlenext
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as in moniker
a word or combination of words by which a person or thing is regularly known about the only thing the book and the movie have in common are their titles

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as in caption
a word or series of words often in larger letters placed at the beginning of a passage or at the top of a page in order to introduce or categorize a humorous illustration appears above the title of every chapter in the book

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as in championship
the position occupied by the one who comes in first in a competition won the singles title three years in a row

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title

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verb

as in to name
to give a name to what do you plan on titling your latest album?

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Recent Examples of title
Noun
Under the North Korean constitution promulgated in 1998, that title remains his indefinitely. — Ethan Teekah, Encyclopedia Britannica, 6 Aug. 2026 Maya Annik Bedward’s debut feature, Black Zombie, has been one of the standout titles of the pre-fall festival circuit since its debut at SXSW in March. — Zac Ntim, Deadline, 6 Aug. 2026
Verb
Last year, two prominent maximalists published a book titled If Anyone Builds It, Everyone Dies. — Foreign Affairs, 10 Aug. 2026 In 2018, Kate Bosworth was slated to play the starlet in a film titled Tate, and Hilary Duff starred as the late actress in 2019’s The Haunting of Sharon Tate. — Jessica Sager, PEOPLE, 9 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for title
Recent Examples of Synonyms for title
  1. moniker
  2. caption
  3. championship
  4. name
  5. nomenclature
  6. headline
  7. label
  8. nickname
Noun
  • His bravado in attacking opponents’ campaign donors has earned him the moniker Meek Mill, likening his attacks to the rapper’s’ spitfire energy fueled from his time as a battle rapper.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 12 Aug. 2026
  • For the uninitiated, the Wizards Guild of America shares the same moniker, WGA, with the Writers Guild of America, which Stuart Fails to Save the Universe creators are all members of.
    — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of moniker
Noun
  • That's because when the stakes are high, and the actors begin to cry, the serious tone begs to be subverted by a humorous caption.
    — Owen Carry, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Seating in every space, step-free routes documented before anyone asks, quiet rooms, captions on, parking that works.
    — Keely Cat-Wells, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of caption
Noun
  • In Paris at the European championships, the corresponding major event across the pond, Italy’s Sara Curtis, who also trains at the University of Virginia, broke the three-year-old 50-meter backstroke mark.
    — Peter Baugh, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Okada adds that the only thing that matters is keeping the championship in the family.
    — Rob Wolkenbrod, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of championship
Verb
  • The Men’s Senior Selection Committee (SSC) will name the six-man team (one alternate) at the conclusion of Saturday’s competition.
    — Caroline Price, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • If goals diverge, name the common aim, then suggest a simple route that honors both needs, and your upbeat spirit will make consensus easier.
    — Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of name
Noun
  • Public-health officials coined a nonjudgmental nomenclature that persists to this day.
    — Michael Powell, The Atlantic, 30 July 2026
  • In professional nomenclature, these conditions are known as anxiety disorders.
    — David H. Rosmarin, Time, 30 July 2026
Definition of nomenclature
Noun
  • The head coach has been unavailable after a serious car accident, the franchise quarterback has been sharp, injuries have dominated headlines and rookies are showing why they were drafted.
    — Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The House of Beautiful Business Eleven hundred people showed up in Athens this year for a party with no headline act, no product launch, and no obvious reason to sell out.
    — Afdhel Aziz, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of headline
Verb
  • Navalna told them that the Russian state had labelled her a terrorist.
    — Joshua Yaffa, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Lawn grasses, even those labeled for shade, are usually patchy and thin in shade.
    — Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of label
Noun
  • In 2012, Holler launched Rubinski Works (based on Rubi, a nickname her dad gave her) as a graphic design and photography business, with a side gig selling her wares at small pop-ups.
    — Kelly Ryan Kegans, Midwest Living, 8 Aug. 2026
  • The film’s title refers to Ketty’s nickname in the Sicilian dialect.
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 8 Aug. 2026
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