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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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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
The country is self-supporting, with official Sealandic titles available for purchase. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Aug. 2026 North Crowley won its second state title in 2024 and was 12-2 in 2025 with an appearance in the state quarterfinals. — Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Aug. 2026
Verb
In 1992, Nicola Formby played Diana in the CBS movie titled The Women of Windsor. — Giovana Gelhoren, InStyle, 23 Aug. 2026 Why wouldn’t the film be titled The Nutcracker (or perhaps the German Nussknacker)? — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 22 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
  • At this early juncture, the O’Hare Flyer needs a Chicago train daddy, to borrow the moniker famously given to the British transit executive Andy Byford, who now is leading the overhaul of New York’s Penn Station.
    — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Unlike Pluto's naming, when the public suggested monikers for the new planet, the public didn't participate in the scientific process of its recategorization.
    — Stefanie Waldek, Space.com, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of moniker
Noun
  • Klitschko concluded the caption, which accompanied a radiant photo of Panettiere, with another birthday send-off to the late actress.
    — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The caption for Kolder’s video appears to contain what looks like an affiliate link, offering a 30 percent discount on an annual Higgsfield subscription.
    — Charles Pulliam-Moore, The Verge, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of caption
Noun
  • The Rattlers finished 4-4 in Southwestern Athletic Conference play in 2025, just two seasons removed from winning the Celebration Bowl and a Black college football national championship.
    — John Devine, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Purchased in 1997, the Ferrari made its most notable cameo with Jordan behind the wheel following Game 6 of the 1997 NBA Finals, where Jordan and the 1990s Chicago Bulls dynasty secured their fifth championship.
    — Benjamin Burrows, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of championship
Verb
  • The hero of this historic draw was undeniably Vozinha, who made seven crucial saves throughout the match and was named Player of the Match.
    — , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The Sun conjoins Mercury in Virgo and your 4th House of Home, Family, and Emotional Roots, helping private needs become easier to name.
    — Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of name
Noun
  • Many women-forward organizations are rightfully changing their nomenclature and their audience to be inclusive of non-binary and trans women, because that’s a whole other subsection that is often more ignored.
    — Selena Fragassi, SPIN, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Public-health officials coined a nonjudgmental nomenclature that persists to this day.
    — Michael Powell, The Atlantic, 30 July 2026
Definition of nomenclature
Noun
  • Fine made headlines with inflammatory comments about Armenians (Bilzerian is Armenian-American) in addition to his rhetoric on Muslims.
    — Joseph Strauss, Sun Sentinel, 31 Aug. 2026
  • And despite several headlines that consumers are buying fewer sneakers in lieu of dressier options, retailers are seeing growth in multiple segments of the men’s shoe market.
    — Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of headline
Verb
  • OpenAI said Monday that its ads are clearly labeled and do not influence ChatGPT's answers.
    — Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Now it's been labeled it a tool for domestic terrorism, USA TODAY has learned.
    — Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of label
Noun
  • His daughter Angela West said farming had been part of her father’s life long before Kansas City knew his nickname.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Hig nicknames her The Beast, which seems more of an inner monologue moniker.
    — Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 28 Aug. 2026
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“Title.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/title. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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