Title Role World ˈtaɪtl Published Track Latest Year

• 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 company publishes twenty new titles a year.

title

1. the name of a book, poem, painting, piece of music, etc.
• 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).
2. a particular book or magazine
• The company publishes twenty new titles a year.
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.).
• My name is Maria.
• His name is Tom Smith.
• John T. Harvey
• Hillary Rodham Clinton.
• Hello, Maria.
• Hello, Mr Brown.
• Thank you, Doctor.
4. a name that describes a job
• The official title of the job is ‘Administrative Assistant’.
5. the position of being the winner of a competition, especially a sports competition
• the world heavyweight title
• a title fight (= in boxing)
• She has three world titles.
6. the legal right to own something, especially land or property; the document that shows you have this right
• See related entries: Legal documents
  https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/topic/legal_documents/title_1
• He claims he has title to the land.

Extra Examples

• ‘Minister’ is one of several diplomatic titles.
• ‘Mrs’ was a courtesy title for any unmarried woman in business at that time.
• ‘Take me’, the title track of his latest album
• 40% of new titles were actually new editions of existing books.
• Bessie Smith earned the title ‘Empress of the Blues’.
• Count Victor Oldenburg and Hess, to give him his full title
• Deportivo clinched the title with a goal in the final seconds of the last game of the season.
• Dodge was the title sponsor of the Darlington race.
• He has been building up fitness for his world title challenge.
• He held the world heavyweight title until last year.
• He played the title role in ‘Hamlet’.
• He was given the title of ‘wise man’.
• His job title is Special Projects Officer.
• She bears the grand title ‘Divisional President of the Finances Committee’.
• She bears the grand title ‘Divisional President’.
• She has a title.
• She published her poetry under the title ‘Homecoming’.
• She published her poetry under the title ‘The Land and the Garden’.
• She sang the title role in ‘Carmen’.
• Sony has released six new game titles.
• Suzuki won seven consecutive batting titles in Japan’s Pacific League.
• The company is publishing fewer titles than last year.
• The justices are accorded the courtesy title ‘Lord’.
• The king bestowed lands and titles upon his followers.
• the opening title sequence of the movie
• Give your name and title.
• He hopes to meet the winner of the world middleweight title fight.
• He’s a leading contender for the European title.
• He’s ready to challenge for the world heavyweight title.
• She’ll be defending her title at this week’s French Open.
• She’s hoping to win her third Olympic title.
• She’s the Northern Ireland 400 metres title holder.
• They won 5–1 in the final to retain the title.
• Who holds the title deed?
• the title track from their latest CD

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.