Title ˈtaɪtl Extra Examples Song Word Job Won

• what's title of her new book?
• a book/album title
• some of his song titles and lyrics have also attracted criticism.
• his poems were published under the title of ‘love and reason’.

title

1. the name of a book, poem, painting, piece of music, etc.
• SEE ALSO working title
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• What's title of her new book?
• a book/album title
• Some of his song titles and lyrics have also attracted criticism.
• His poems were published under the title of ‘Love and Reason’.
• the title track from their latest CD (= the song with the same title as the disc)
• She has sung the title role in ‘Carmen’ (= the role of Carmen in that opera).
• The title character (= the person mentioned in the name of the book, play, etc.) is a native of Colombia.
2. a particular book or magazine
• The company publishes twenty new titles a year.

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• 40% of new titles were actually new editions of existing books.
• Sony has released six new game titles.
3. a word in front of a person’s name to show their rank or profession, whether or not they are married, etc.
• The present duke inherited the title from his father.
• Give your name and title (= Mr, Miss, Ms, Dr, etc.).

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• She has a title.
• The king bestowed lands and titles upon his followers.
• The justices are accorded the courtesy title ‘Lord’.
• Count Victor Oldenburg and Hess, to give him his full title
• ‘Mrs’ was a courtesy title for any unmarried woman in business at that time.
• ‘Minister’ is one of several diplomatic titles.
4. a name that describes a job
• The official title of the job is ‘Administrative Assistant’.
• What is your name and job title?
• Bessie Smith earned the title ‘Empress of the Blues’.
• In 2017, Brooks assumed the title of chairman.

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• She bears the grand title ‘Divisional President of the Finances Committee’.
• He was given the title of ‘wise man’.
5. the position of being the winner of a competition, especially a sports competition
• She has won three world titles.
• He'll be defending his title at this week's French Open.
• the world heavyweight title
• the league/division/national title
• a title fight (= in boxing)

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• Suzuki won seven consecutive batting titles in Japan's Pacific League.
• Deportivo clinched the title with a goal in the final seconds of the last game of the season.
• He's a leading contender for the European title.
• She's hoping to win her third Olympic title.
• They won 5–1 in the final to retain the title.
• He has been building up fitness for his world title challenge.
6. the legal right to own something, especially land or property; the document that shows you have this right
• He claims he has title to the land.

Word Origin

• Old English titul, reinforced by Old French title, both from Latin titulus ‘inscription, title’. The word originally denoted a placard or inscription placed on an object, giving information about it, hence a descriptive heading in a book or other composition.