ti ‧ tle S3 W1 /ˈtaɪtl/ BrE AmE noun
[ Word Family: noun : ↑ title , ↑ subtitle , subtitles, ↑ entitlement ; verb : ↑ entitle , ↑ subtitle ; adjective : ↑ titled , ↑ subtitled ]
[ Date: 1300-1400 ; Language: Old French ; Origin: Latin titulus ]
1 . [countable] the name given to a particular book, painting, play etc
title of
The title of this play is ‘Othello’.
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In everyday English, people usually say that something is called ... , rather than saying its title is ... :
▪ The play's title is 'Blasted'. ➔ The play is called 'Blasted'.
2 . [countable] a book:
the UK’s 20 best-selling titles
3 . [countable]
a) a name such as ‘Sir’ or ‘Professor’, or abbreviations such as ‘Mrs’ or ‘Dr’, that are used before someone’s name to show their rank or profession, whether they are married etc
b) a name that describes someone’s job or position:
Her official title is editor.
4 . [countable] the position of being the winner of an important sports competition:
Tyson won the WBA title in 1987.
5 . [singular, uncountable] law the legal right to have or own something
title to
He has title to the land.