Collocations for title - noun
1. name of a book, film/movie, etc.
ADJECTIVE
album,
book,
chapter,
film (esp. BrE),
movie (esp. AmE),
song
original
working
original
working
title + NOUN
page
sequence
the opening title sequence of the movie
sequence
the opening title sequence of the movie
character,
role
She sang the title role in ‘Carmen’.
She sang the title role in ‘Carmen’.
song,
track
‘Take me’, the title track of his latest album
‘Take me’, the title track of his latest album
2. book, magazine, etc.
ADJECTIVE
new
40% of new titles were actually new editions of existing books.
40% of new titles were actually new editions of existing books.
best-selling
book, game, etc.
Sony has released six new game titles.
book, game, etc.
Sony has released six new game titles.
3. name of a rank/profession
ADJECTIVE
grand,
long
She bears the grand title ‘Divisional President’.
She bears the grand title ‘Divisional President’.
courtesy (esp. BrE),
honorary,
honorific,
official
The justices are accorded the courtesy title ‘Lord’.
The justices are accorded the courtesy title ‘Lord’.
job
His job title is Special Projects Officer.
His job title is Special Projects Officer.
full
Count Victor Oldenburg and Hess, to give him his full title
Count Victor Oldenburg and Hess, to give him his full title
VERB + title
bear,
have,
inherit
She has a title (= is of noble birth).
She has a title (= is of noble birth).
take
deserve, earn
Bessie Smith earned the title ‘Empress of the Blues’.
deserve, earn
Bessie Smith earned the title ‘Empress of the Blues’.
award,
bestow,
confer,
give sb
The king bestowed lands and titles upon his followers.
He was given the title of ‘wise man’.
The king bestowed lands and titles upon his followers.
He was given the title of ‘wise man’.
4. championship win
ADJECTIVE
European,
national,
world,
etc.
championship, division, league, etc.
heavyweight, middleweight, etc.
batting (in baseball)
back-to-back, consecutive, successive (esp. BrE)
Suzuki won seven consecutive batting titles in Japan's Pacific League.
championship, division, league, etc.
heavyweight, middleweight, etc.
batting (in baseball)
back-to-back, consecutive, successive (esp. BrE)
Suzuki won seven consecutive batting titles in Japan's Pacific League.
overall
VERB + title
capture,
claim,
clinch,
take,
win
Deportivo clinched the title with a goal in the final seconds of the last game of the season.
Deportivo clinched the title with a goal in the final seconds of the last game of the season.
hold,
keep
He held the world heavyweight title until last year.
He held the world heavyweight title until last year.
defend
retain
lose
retain
lose
title + NOUN
challenge (esp. BrE),
shot
He has been building up fitness for his world title challenge.
He has been building up fitness for his world title challenge.
defence/defense
bout, fight, game (AmE), match
holder
challenger (esp. BrE), contender
sponsor
Dodge was the title sponsor of the Darlington race.
bout, fight, game (AmE), match
holder
challenger (esp. BrE), contender
sponsor
Dodge was the title sponsor of the Darlington race.