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Definition title in American English

title noun

noun
/ˈtaɪt(ə)l/
1

the name of a book, poem, movie, play, or other work of art

Example

What's the title of her new book?

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1.1

a book that is produced by a publisher

Example

It's a small company that publishes about 20 titles a year.

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2

a word or abbreviation that is used before someone's name to show their profession, social status, etc., for example "Doctor," "General," or "Mrs."

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2.1

a name for someone's job within a company or organization

Example

His new title is senior vice president.

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3

a right or claim to something, especially property

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4

the position of a winner in a sports competition

Example

She's won several important singles titles this year.

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Example

Video-in-print ads first appeared in select copies of the US show business title Entertainment Weekly.

Definition title in American English