Noun Definition

title

1.Definition: (usually plural) written material introduced into a movie or TV show to give credits or represent dialogue or explain an action

"The titles go by faster than I can read"

Category: General

2.Definition: a general or descriptive heading for a section of a written work

"The novel had chapter titles"

Category: General

3.Definition: a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with

"Title 8 provided federal help for schools"

Related Noun(s):rubric

Category: General

4.Definition: a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it

"He signed the deed", "He kept the title to his car in the glove compartment"

Related Noun(s):deed

Category: General

5.Definition: an appellation signifying nobility

"`your majesty' is the appropriate title to use in addressing a king"

Category: General

6.Definition: an established or recognized right

"A strong legal claim to the property", "He had no documents confirming his title to his father's estate", "He staked his claim"

Related Noun(s):claim

Category: General

7.Definition: an identifying appellation signifying status or function: e.g. `Mr.' or `General'

"The professor didn't like his friends to use his formal title"

Category: General

8.Definition: an informal right to something

"His claim on her attentions", "His title to fame"

Related Noun(s):claim

Category: General

9.Definition: the name of a work of art or literary composition etc.

"He looked for books with the word `jazz' in the title", "He refused to give titles to his paintings", "I can never remember movie titles"

Category: General

10.Definition: the status of being a champion

"He held the title for two years"

Related Noun(s):championship

Category: General