title

/ˈtaɪtəl/
verb
  1. To give a name to a book, movie, song, or other creative work.
    • The director titled the film after the main character.
    • They titled the painting 'Autumn Leaves'.
    • The author titled her new book 'Midnight Sun'.
noun
  1. The name of a book, movie, song, or other creative work.
    • The movie's title appears on the poster in big letters.
    • She couldn't remember the title of the song playing on the radio.
    • The title of the novel is 'The Great Gatsby'.
  2. A word or phrase used to describe someone's job, rank, or position.
    • He earned the title of 'Doctor' after completing his medical degree.
    • Her official title is 'Senior Manager of Operations'.
    • The queen holds the title of 'Head of State'.
  3. A legal document that proves ownership of property or a vehicle.
    • She lost the title to her boat and had to request a replacement.
    • The bank keeps the house title until the mortgage is paid off.
    • We need to sign the title to transfer the car to the new owner.
  4. A championship or first-place position in a competition or sport.
    • The team won the league title for the third year in a row.
    • He fought hard to earn the title of 'champion'.
    • She is defending her world title in the tennis tournament.
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