noun
titan
TEYE-tuhn
noun
1
A person or thing of enormous size, power, or influence.
"He became a titan of the tech industry."
"The company was once a titan of retail before it collapsed."
name
1
In Greek mythology, one of the giant gods who ruled before the Olympian gods.
"Cronus was among the most powerful of the Titans."
How to Use Titan
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomeone or something massively powerful or dominant in its field.
Common pairings
a titan of industry
business titan
Word Forms
titans plural
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Etymology
From Titan, the mythological race of Greek gods.