fame

[ feym ]

/ feɪm /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR fame ON THESAURUS.COM

noun

widespread reputation, especially of a favorable character; renown; public eminence: to seek fame as an opera singer.

common estimation or opinion generally held of a person or thing; reputation.

verb (used with object), famed, fam·ing.

Archaic. to have or spread the renown of; to make famous.

Origin of fame

1175–1225; Middle English <Anglo-French, Old French <Latin fāma talk, public opinion, repute, akin to fārī to speak

OTHER WORDS FROM fame

fameless, adjectiveoutfame, verb (used with object), out·famed, out·fam·ing.self-fame, noun

Words nearby fame

falx cerebri, fam, famacide, Famagusta, famciclovir, fame, famed, Fameuse, familial, familial aggregation, familial Alzheimer's disease

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Example sentences from the Web for fame

So, they didn’t always have this fame or money or influence.
What Happened In The NBA This Week?|Sara Ziegler (sara.ziegler@fivethirtyeight.com)|August 28, 2020|FiveThirtyEight
That timer is also running for creators like Beard, whose fame is mainly limited to TikTok.
TikTok made him famous. Now he’s imagining a world without it|Abby Ohlheiser|August 14, 2020|MIT Technology Review
They were dug more than 4,500 years ago near another ancient site of far greater fame — Stonehenge.
Underground mega-monument found near Stonehenge|Avery Elizabeth Hurt|August 11, 2020|Science News For Students
Like Ocasio-Cortez’s and Tlaib’s challengers, Melton-Meaux has attacked Omar for basking in the spotlight of her national fame rather than attending to the needs of her Minneapolis-based district.
What You Need To Know About Today’s Elections In Minnesota And Georgia|Geoffrey Skelley (geoffrey.skelley@abc.com)|August 11, 2020|FiveThirtyEight

Tim Russert and I are driving back to the Albany airport after taking our kids to the baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown.
Mario Cuomo, Always Moving Us Toward the Light|Mike Barnicle|January 4, 2015|DAILY BEAST
We might have thought The Comeback was about a desperate actress's shameless struggle for fame.
‘The Comeback’ Finale: Give Lisa Kudrow All of the Awards|Kevin Fallon|December 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
She is using this technique, which generations of African-Americans have used for survival, for fame and profit.
The Cultural Crimes of Iggy Azalea|Amy Zimmerman|December 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
But, strange to say, Cocker never got inducted in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
The Greatest Rock Voice of All Time Belonged to Joe Cocker|Ted Gioia|December 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST
According to some rumors, Goya was once on staff before his fame as a Spanish painter.
Inside The World’s 10 Oldest Restaurants|Justin Jones|December 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
I know his fame as a pious teacher and a learned man, well beloved of his people.
Standish of Standish|Jane G. Austin
O sacred first illusions of childhood, you are sweeter than a thousand year of fame!
The Delicious Vice|Young E. Allison
It has been given to few or none to live a life so full of effort and achievement, so rich in honour and success and fame.
Views and Reviews|William Ernest Henley
I saw smiling dreams of fame and honour vanish little by little.
Thoughts on Art and Autobiographical Memoirs of Giovanni Dupr|Giovanni Dupr
The reason for this was that the tree had the fame of keeping off snakes, and also of protecting persons from witches.
Chatterbox, 1906|Various

British Dictionary definitions for fame

fame

/ (feɪm) /

noun

the state of being widely known or recognized; renown; celebrity

archaic rumour or public report

verb

(tr; now usually passive) to make known or famous; celebratehe was famed for his ruthlessness

Derived forms of fame

famed, adjective

Word Origin for fame

C13: from Latin f ā ma report; related to fārī to say

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	fame
释义	fame [ feym ] / feɪm / SEE SYNONYMS FOR fame ON THESAURUS.COM noun widespread reputation, especially of a favorable character; renown; public eminence: to seek fame as an opera singer. common estimation or opinion generally held of a person or thing; reputation. verb (used with object), famed, fam·ing. Archaic. to have or spread the renown of; to make famous. Origin of fame 1175–1225; Middle English <Anglo-French, Old French <Latin fāma talk, public opinion, repute, akin to fārī to speak OTHER WORDS FROM fame fameless, adjectiveoutfame, verb (used with object), out·famed, out·fam·ing.self-fame, noun Words nearby fame falx cerebri, fam, famacide, Famagusta, famciclovir, fame, famed, Fameuse, familial, familial aggregation, familial Alzheimer's disease Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for fame So, they didn’t always have this fame or money or influence. What Happened In The NBA This Week?\|Sara Ziegler (sara.ziegler@fivethirtyeight.com)\|August 28, 2020\|FiveThirtyEight That timer is also running for creators like Beard, whose fame is mainly limited to TikTok. TikTok made him famous. Now he’s imagining a world without it\|Abby Ohlheiser\|August 14, 2020\|MIT Technology Review They were dug more than 4,500 years ago near another ancient site of far greater fame — Stonehenge. Underground mega-monument found near Stonehenge\|Avery Elizabeth Hurt\|August 11, 2020\|Science News For Students Like Ocasio-Cortez’s and Tlaib’s challengers, Melton-Meaux has attacked Omar for basking in the spotlight of her national fame rather than attending to the needs of her Minneapolis-based district. What You Need To Know About Today’s Elections In Minnesota And Georgia\|Geoffrey Skelley (geoffrey.skelley@abc.com)\|August 11, 2020\|FiveThirtyEight Tim Russert and I are driving back to the Albany airport after taking our kids to the baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown. Mario Cuomo, Always Moving Us Toward the Light\|Mike Barnicle\|January 4, 2015\|DAILY BEAST We might have thought The Comeback was about a desperate actress's shameless struggle for fame. ‘The Comeback’ Finale: Give Lisa Kudrow All of the Awards\|Kevin Fallon\|December 29, 2014\|DAILY BEAST She is using this technique, which generations of African-Americans have used for survival, for fame and profit. The Cultural Crimes of Iggy Azalea\|Amy Zimmerman\|December 29, 2014\|DAILY BEAST But, strange to say, Cocker never got inducted in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. The Greatest Rock Voice of All Time Belonged to Joe Cocker\|Ted Gioia\|December 23, 2014\|DAILY BEAST According to some rumors, Goya was once on staff before his fame as a Spanish painter. Inside The World’s 10 Oldest Restaurants\|Justin Jones\|December 20, 2014\|DAILY BEAST I know his fame as a pious teacher and a learned man, well beloved of his people. Standish of Standish\|Jane G. Austin O sacred first illusions of childhood, you are sweeter than a thousand year of fame! The Delicious Vice\|Young E. Allison It has been given to few or none to live a life so full of effort and achievement, so rich in honour and success and fame. Views and Reviews\|William Ernest Henley I saw smiling dreams of fame and honour vanish little by little. Thoughts on Art and Autobiographical Memoirs of Giovanni Dupr\|Giovanni Dupr The reason for this was that the tree had the fame of keeping off snakes, and also of protecting persons from witches. Chatterbox, 1906\|Various British Dictionary definitions for fame fame / (feɪm) / noun the state of being widely known or recognized; renown; celebrity archaic rumour or public report verb (tr; now usually passive) to make known or famous; celebratehe was famed for his ruthlessness Derived forms of fame famed, adjective Word Origin for fame C13: from Latin f ā ma report; related to fārī to say Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to fame renown, dignity, stardom, glory, character, popularity, prominence, immortality, notoriety, acclaim, greatness, honor, recognition, reputation, majesty, rank, superiority, esteem, eminence, standing
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fame

noun

verb (used with object), famed, fam·ing.

Origin of fame

OTHER WORDS FROM fame

Words nearby fame

Example sentences from the Web for fame

British Dictionary definitions for fame

noun

verb

Derived forms of fame

Word Origin for fame

Words related to fame