Unlike titles such as Mr and Mrs, they are not used before first names except in certain circumstances, for example as courtesy titles for younger sons, etc., of peers.

Examples of title in a Sentence Noun What was the title of that book you were reading last week? The title of the first chapter is “Getting Started.” The company published 25 new titles last year.

Further divisions of a work, such as chapters of a book or episodes of a TV show, may also have their own titles. Something that doesn’t have a title but is expected to is said to be untitled.

Some visitors to art galleries spent most of their time studying the titles of the paintings, rather than the paintings themselves. She ruled two red lines under the title and then sat for a long time, thinking …

When a writer, composer, or artist titles a work, they give it a title. He titled his play 'Six Characters in Search of an Author'.

In writing, titles help readers identify and distinguish particular works or recognize a person's status or role. Different types of titles follow specific capitalization and formatting rules depending on their …

There seem to be as many ways to use the word title as there are titles on a library shelf — because a title is also what you call a book or song or work of art.

He won the batting title [= championship] last year. He currently holds the heavyweight title. The school has won six basketball titles.

Local titles are those with authority in a metropolitan or similar area, such as a mayor. Provincial titles are those with authority over a constituent state, such as a United States governor. Regional titles …

Some visitors to art galleries spent most of their time studying the titles of the paintings, rather than the paintings themselves. She ruled two red lines under the title and then sat for a long time, thinking …