Meaning & Definition of Title in English

1. 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"

2. 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"

3. A general or descriptive heading for a section of a written work

• "The novel had chapter titles"

4. The status of being a champion

• "He held the title for two years"

5. 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"

6. An identifying appellation signifying status or function: e.g. `mr.' or `general'

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

7. 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"

8. (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"

9. An appellation signifying nobility

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

10. An informal right to something

• "His claim on her attentions"

• "His title to fame"

1. Give a title to

2. Designate by an identifying term

• "They styled their nation `the confederate states'"