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title page

American  

noun

  • title pages
    plural
  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.


title page British  

noun

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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Etymology

Origin of title page

First recorded in 1605–15


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Eliot’s name graced the title page; Cockenoe’s appeared nowhere.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026

"The fact that the map and the title page are missing is not a great concern - there are very few surviving copies that have not lost the map and some pages."

From BBC ● Dec. 9, 2025

Landing on Netflix’s title page for “Monster: The Ed Gein Story” automatically plays a clip of the titular psychopath wearing a dress, wig and hosiery while nimbly dancing to a merry ragtime tune.

From Salon ● Oct. 29, 2025

“And of course, Mom had a file for this day, containing the title page ‘Mere service suggestions.’

From Seattle Times ● Feb. 10, 2024

Ms. Solomon opened the cover and looked down at the title page, nodding.

From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen

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