ˈtʃæmpi.ənʃɪp kleɪm diːd ənˈtaɪtəl ənˈtaɪ.təl ˈɹuːbɹɪk staɪl ˈtaɪtl̩ ˈtaɪtl̩ designate by an identifying term They styled their nation ‘The Confederate States’ give a title to an informal right to something his claim on her attentions his title to fame 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 an identifying appellation signifying status or function: e.g. ‘Mr.’ or ‘General’ the professor didn't like his friends to use his formal title an appellation signifying nobility ‘your majesty’ is the appropriate title to use in addressing a king 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 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 (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 a general or descriptive heading for a section of a written work the novel had chapter titles 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 the status of being a champion he held the title for two years