claim to fame

noun phrase

: something that someone or something is famous for or that makes someone or something important or interesting
His claim to fame is the invention of the stapler.
The restaurant's claim to fame is its barbecue sauce.

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The downtown district, filled with cafés, boutiques, and galleries, is on the National Register of Historic Places—and the Sebring International Raceway has racing events throughout the year. 09 of 10 Paducah, Kentucky Paducah’s biggest claim to fame is its creativity. — Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 11 Mar. 2025 But Gitano founder James Gardner has a different claim to fame for his newest opening: biggest disco ball in New York City. — Kristen Tauer, WWD, 6 Mar. 2025 Its claim to fame is the 65-foot-tall tower that supported the drilling framework for the first commercial oil well west of the Mississippi River, locals say. — Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 1 Mar. 2025 Sierra College’s athletic claim to fame was hosting the San Francisco 49ers as the NFL team’s training camp venue throughout the club’s five Super Bowl championship teams, from 1981-95. — Joe Davidson, Sacramento Bee, 14 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for claim to fame

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