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IELTS BNC: 1461 COCA: 1486

famous

famous /ˈfeɪməs/ adjective
famous
/ˈfeɪməs/
adjective
Learner's definition of FAMOUS
[more famous; most famous]
: known or recognized by very many people : having fame著名的;出名的
often + for or as
see also world-famous
IELTS BNC: 1461 COCA: 1486

famous

adjective

fa·​mous ˈfā-məs How to pronounce famous (audio)
1
a
: widely known
a restaurant famous for its French cuisine
b
: honored for achievement
a famous explorer
2
: excellent, first-rate
famous weather for a walk
famousness noun
Choose the Right Synonym for famous

famous, renowned, celebrated, noted, notorious, distinguished, eminent, illustrious mean known far and wide.

famous implies little more than the fact of being, sometimes briefly, widely and popularly known.

a famous actress

renowned implies more glory and acclamation.

one of the most renowned figures in sports history

celebrated implies notice and attention especially in print.

the most celebrated beauty of her day

noted suggests well-deserved public attention.

the noted mystery writer

notorious frequently adds to famous an implication of questionableness or evil.

a notorious gangster

distinguished implies acknowledged excellence or superiority.

a distinguished scientist who won the Nobel Prize

eminent implies even greater prominence for outstanding quality or character.

the country's most eminent writers

illustrious stresses enduring honor and glory attached to a deed or person.

illustrious war heroes

Example Sentences

a book about some of the most famous people of the last century the review gushed that the restaurant offered some truly famous Southern-style cooking
Recent Examples on the Web In June, the famous family's five-bedroom and four-and-a-half brownstone in the Upper East Side of New York City hit the market for $11.5 million. Alexis Jones, Peoplemag, 13 Sep. 2022 The Purosangue’s big engine, a 715-horsepower V12 of the sort for which Ferrari is famous, is carried farther back behind the front wheels than in similar vehicles to create a better weight balance, according to Ferrari. Peter Valdes-dapena, CNN, 13 Sep. 2022 The queen was famous for not granting interviews, and her archives have not been accessible. Wsj Books Staff, WSJ, 13 Sep. 2022 Then Godard was famous, and off in a new direction, and then another. Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 13 Sep. 2022 Stagecoach is famous for booking a few veterans and/or mainstream rock acts that may be considered roots-adjacent to fill key slots in the Palomino tent. Chris Willman, Variety, 12 Sep. 2022 His Huskers were famous for losing close games — 22 of his 31 losses were decided by eight points or less — and for getting beat as double-digit favorites. Eric Olson, ajc, 11 Sep. 2022 Sarandon's newest role brings her back to television as the conniving (and criminal) matriach of country music's most famous family in the new Fox drama, Monarch. Keith Langston, EW.com, 10 Sep. 2022 Royal watchers agree King Charles is not likely to corral extended relatives into the crown’s affairs as his mother did with her cousin the Duke of Kent, most famous for his role handing out trophies to the victors at Wimbledon. Marco Della Cava, USA TODAY, 9 Sep. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin famosus, from fama fame

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of famous was in the 14th century
IELTS BNC: 1461 COCA: 1486
famous

adjective

VERBS | ADVERB | PREPOSITION | PHRASES VERBSbe著名become開始聞名make sb/sth使⋯著名The school was made famous by its association with Charles Dickens.這所學校因與查爾斯・狄更斯有關而出名。ADVERBextremely, fairly, very, etc.極其/相當/非常著名equally同樣著名internationally (also world-famous) 舉世聞名internationally famous rock stars國際知名的搖滾明星locally在當地有名justly, rightly理所當然地有名The city is justly famous for its nightclubs.這個城市的夜總會名不虛傳。PREPOSITIONas作為⋯出名He was famous as both a teacher and a scientist.他作為老師和科學家都很出名。for因⋯出名The town became famous for its lace.這個鎮因蕾絲織物而聞名。PHRASESrich and famous富有且出名One day I'll be rich and famous, you'll see!有朝一日,我會家財萬貫並名揚天下,你們等着瞧吧!

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