entitle

🇺🇸 /ɪnˈtaɪtl/ 🇬🇧 /ɪnˈtaɪtl/
Frequency
Difficulty
Tags TOP3000Oxford5000CEFR-B2
verb
C1

to give someone the right to have or do something

This card entitles you to a free meal at the restaurant.

C1

to give a name to a book, movie, or other work

She wrote a book entitled 'My Journey Home' about her travels.

translation

v. to give someone the right to have or do something; to give a name to a book, movie, or other work

Word Forms

3rd Present entitles
Past entitled
Perfect entitled
Progressive entitling