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.

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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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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• title pages
  plural

Etymology

Origin of title page

First recorded in 1605–15

Example Sentences

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title page

An old sign from Kelley’s previous offices at the Fox lot hangs on the wall, next to the title page for the first episode of “Margo,” addressed to David and signed by actor Elle Fanning.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 20, 2025

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

Jim Spencer, head of books at the auction house, said the copy’s inside title page mistakenly stated the author’s name as “J A Rowling” instead of J.K.

From Seattle Times ● Feb. 26, 2024

There was an engraving of Shakespeare himself on the title page, and on the opposite page, in faded brown ink, someone had written, This hook belongs to Mabel Hatch.

From "The Marvels" by Brian Selznick