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fame

1 of 2

noun

1
a
: public estimation : reputation
b
: popular acclaim : renown
2
archaic : rumor

fame

2 of 2

verb

famed; faming

transitive verb

1
archaic : report, repute
2
: to make famous

Synonyms

Example Sentences

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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
By most accounts, meme coins came into existence around 2013, as an image of a talking Shiba Inu puppy called Doge was gaining viral fame. Pranshu Verma, Washington Post, 17 Sep. 2022 Adams is joined by head judge Chef Daniele Uditi of Pizzana fame, with Chef Millie Peartree, comedian and food influencer Eunji Kim, and baker Bryan Ford also serving as judges. Ew Staff, EW.com, 17 Sep. 2022 Ultimately, though, the biggest claim to fame for ceramic stovetops is how they're made to look, flawlessly chic and fashionable. Terry Baddoo, USA TODAY, 16 Sep. 2022 This limited series is not only a perfect mix of money, romance, and tragedy but also tells the unbelievable story of Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes whose ambition and fame got the worst of her and lead her to commit investor fraud. Samantha Olson, Seventeen, 16 Sep. 2022 Following the release of Paranoia, Lindemann took the EP on tour, opening for another artist who's faced criticism for building a fanbase via internet fame while working to find success as a musician: Madison Beer. Jack Irvin, Peoplemag, 16 Sep. 2022 But if culinary fame could come only from cooking Instagram-ready food for the moneyed masses, Shaina didn’t want it. Elazar Sontag, Bon Appétit, 14 Sep. 2022 Jared Padalecki of Gilmore Girls and Supernatural fame stars as Cordell Walker. Rebecca Norris, Country Living, 14 Sep. 2022 What the monarchy’s younger set offered readers was that frisson of glamour, wealth, and blinding fame that they had been starved of. Clare Malone, The New Yorker, 13 Sep. 2022
Verb
At the same time, his dad rose to fame in the business. Toby Grey, BGR, 16 Sep. 2022 Casper rose to fame as one of the '90s heartthrobs after his work on Starship Troopers and has worked steadily since, mainly on TV. Giovana Gelhoren, Peoplemag, 16 Sep. 2022 Since rising to fame in the early aughts, Ciara’s star power has only multiplied, from her chart-topping hits to ever-evolving beauty. Kiana Murden, Vogue, 15 Sep. 2022 Barry’s rose to fame as a high intensity interval training (HIIT) fitness craze that combines the treadmill with weight training. Tiffany Ap, Quartz, 9 Sep. 2022 Abu Akleh rose to fame two decades ago during the second Palestinian intifada, or uprising, against Israeli rule. Josef Federman, USA TODAY, 7 Sep. 2022 In the mid-’90s, DiCaprio and Zang, a former model and actor who now runs a dog food company and lives the quiet life in Oregon, dated on and off as the actor skyrocketed to fame with roles in Titanic and Romeo + Juliet. Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 7 Sep. 2022 Abu Akleh rose to fame two decades ago during the second Palestinian intifada, or uprising, against Israeli rule. Josef Federman, Anchorage Daily News, 6 Sep. 2022 Abu Akleh rose to fame two decades ago during the second Palestinian intifada, or uprising, against Israeli rule. Josef Federman, Anchorage Daily News, 6 Sep. 2022 See More

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

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

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