title page

American  

noun

1. the page at the beginning of a volume that indicates the title, author's or editor's name, and the publication information, usually the publisher and the place and date of publication.

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title page British  

noun

1. the page in a book that bears the title, author's name, publisher's imprint, etc

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Etymology

Origin of title page

First recorded in 1605–15

Example Sentences

When I got home from packing up Heather’s apartment, I wrote “Heather’s” on the title page of her copy of “Ariel” in small, neat script, as if I could forget.

From Salon • May 7, 2024

Mr Spencer said the title page mistakenly stated the author's name as "JA Rowling" rather than "JK Rowling", and then on the other side as "Joanne Rowling".

From BBC • Feb. 26, 2024

The “Goldbergs,” which Bach “prepared for the soul’s delight of music lovers” according to the score’s title page, employ a circular logic.

From New York Times • Feb. 8, 2024

This feels like a shorter book, packed with lively characters, colorful scenes, plot twists and action sequences that justify its title page description: “A Fable.”

From Seattle Times • Nov. 8, 2023

He set the great book on the table and turned to the title page.

From "The Haunting of Hill House" by Shirley Jackson