The meaning of FAMOUS is widely known. How to use famous in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Famous.
FAMOUS definition: having a widespread reputation, usually of a favorable nature; renowned; celebrated. See examples of famous used in a sentence.
(Definition of famous from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
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Definition of famous adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
These adjectives mean widely known and esteemed: a famous actor; a celebrated musician; an eminent scholar; a famed scientist; an illustrious judge; a notable historian; a noted author; a preeminent.
Someone or something that is famous is very well known. .one of Kentucky's most famous landmarks.
- famed, notable, illustrious. Famous, celebrated, eminent, distinguished refer to someone or something widely and favorably known. Famous is the general word: a famous lighthouse.
