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title

Definition

  • noun: the name given to something (such as a book, song, or movie) to identify or describe it
  • noun: written material introduced into a motion picture or television program to give credits, explain an action, or represent dialogue
  • verb: to give a name or title to (something)
  • verb: to provide a title for
  • usually used in plural
  • synonyms: epithet, name, appellation

Examples

  • The 'title' game/match [=the game/match that decides who wins the championship] will be played tonight.

  • As a child, he was taught to address his elders with the 'courtesy titles' “sir” and “ma'am.”

  • He played the 'title' role in 'Hamlet'. [=he played the role of Hamlet in the play 'Hamlet']

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) The submissive will conduct herself in a respectful manner. To the dominant, and so only address him as Sir, Mr Grey. Or such other title, the dominant may direct. The submissive may not touch the dominant, without his expressed permission to do so. will be used to bring the attention (..)
    2015 Fifty Shades of Grey