title character

noun

: the character in a book for which the book is named
the title character of the book Tom Sawyer

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House of the Dragon star Milly Alcock will step into the boots of the title character in Supergirl. Allison Degrushe Published, EW.com, 12 July 2025 Superman stars David Corenswet (Twisters, Pearl) as the title character. James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 10 July 2025 In the thrilling ode to the days of pulp serials, Billy Campbell threw on a jetpack and aerodynamic helmet as the 1930s title character, a stunt pilot whose airborne exploits put him on the radar of the FBI, Howard Hughes (!) and Nazi spies. Brian Truitt, USA Today, 10 July 2025 David Corenswet, an actor who has worked steadily in film and television over the past decade but is just now making his big breakthrough, portrays the title character as a truly kind, gentle giant who looks for the good in people. Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 9 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for title character

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“Title character.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/title%20character. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.

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