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
Examples of famous in a Sentence
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
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Rare ‘Big 12’ Victories Aside from Vasco da Gama, the only side from Rio or São Paulo to win on opening day, only two more teams from Brazil’s famous big 12 registered three points.
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Joseph O'Sullivan, Forbes.com, 1 Apr. 2025
Everyone scurrying in and out of Ringo’s suite looks famous, or almost famous.
—Mark Leibovich, The Atlantic, 31 Mar. 2025
The exhibition will reunite Cobain’s guitar with the equally famous olive-green mohair cardigan, which the singer/guitarist wore during the band’s Nov. 1993 performance on the show, with the two items going on display together for the first time ever.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 31 Mar. 2025
His famous label attached to his duffle coat [says] ‘Please look after this bear.’ ...
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 31 Mar. 2025
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Joseph O'Sullivan, Forbes.com, 1 Apr. 2025
Everyone scurrying in and out of Ringo’s suite looks famous, or almost famous.
—Mark Leibovich, The Atlantic, 31 Mar. 2025
The exhibition will reunite Cobain’s guitar with the equally famous olive-green mohair cardigan, which the singer/guitarist wore during the band’s Nov. 1993 performance on the show, with the two items going on display together for the first time ever.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 31 Mar. 2025
His famous label attached to his duffle coat [says] ‘Please look after this bear.’ ...
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 31 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for famous
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“Famous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/famous. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.
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