noun

1. the name of a book, chapter, poem, essay, picture, statue, piece of music, play, film, etc.
2. 1. title page
   2. a literary work of a particular title 150 new titles in the publisher's fall catalog
3. a descriptive name or appellation; epithet
4. an appellation given to a person or family as a sign of privilege, distinction, rank, or profession
5. a claim or right
6. in sports and other competition, a championship
7. Ch. of England a source of income or field of work required of a candidate for ordination
8. Film, TV words shown on the screen that give credit to someone for work done, translate a segment of foreign dialogue, etc.: usually used in pl.
9. Law
   1. the name of a statute or act; also, the heading designating a legal proceeding
   2. a division of a law book, statute, etc., usually larger than a section or article
   3. a right to ownership, esp. of real estate
   4. evidence of such right of ownership
   5. a document stating such a right; deed

Etymology: OFr < L titulus, inscription, label, title, sign

transitive verb titled -·tled, titling -·tling