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Meaning of the word title in English

What does title mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

title

US /ˈtaɪ.t̬əl/
UK /ˈtaɪ.t̬əl/
"title" picture

Noun

1.

the name of a book, composition, or other artistic work

Example:
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What's the title of that movie?
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The book's title is 'The Great Gatsby'.
Synonym:
headingcaptiondesignation
2.

a word or phrase that describes a person's position or job

Example:
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Her official title is Senior Marketing Manager.
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He holds the title of Duke.
Synonym:
rankdesignationstatus
3.

the championship in a sport or competition

Example:
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They won the league title for the third consecutive year.
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She is aiming for the world title in gymnastics.
Synonym:
championshipcrownlaurels

Verb

1.

to give a title to (a book, composition, or other artistic work)

Example:
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He decided to title his new novel 'The Midnight Garden'.
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The documentary was titled 'A Journey Through Time'.
Synonym:
namecalldesignate
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title pagetitle role