fame

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noun

ˈfām How to pronounce fame (audio)
Synonyms of fame
1
a
: public estimation : reputation
b
: popular acclaim : renown
2
archaic : rumor

fame

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verb

famed; faming

transitive verb

1
archaic : report, repute
2
: to make famous

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Noun He died at the height of his fame. The book tells the story of her sudden rise to fame. He gained fame as an actor. She went to Hollywood seeking fame and fortune.
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Noun
Because of their fame and recognizability, starting quarterbacks also attract endorsement deals. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 26 Oct. 2026 Your fame, commercial success and professional standing do not entitle you to special treatment. — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 26 Oct. 2026
Verb
Locke, also famed for roles in Agatha All Along and another LFF feature, Elsinore, was as overjoyed as his co-star to be involved in the film. — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 21 Oct. 2026 What Celtic did not want was for Inter, a team famed for its catenaccio defence, to score early. — Michael Walker, New York Times, 15 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for fame

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin fama report, fame; akin to Latin fari to speak — more at ban entry 1

First Known Use

Noun

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Verb

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of fame was in the 13th century

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fame

noun
ˈfām
: the fact or condition of being known to the public : renown
famed
ˈfāmd
adjective
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