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famous - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'famous' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Famous [ a.]
- Celebrated in fame or public report; renowned; mach talked of; distinguished in story; -- used in either a good or a bad sense, chiefly the former; often followed by for; as, famous for erudition, for eloquence, for military skill; a famous pirate.

Meaning of 'famous' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . famous [ s]
Meaning (1):
- widely known and esteemed
Example in sentence:
  • a celebrated musician;
  • a famed scientist;
  • a famous actor;
  • a notable historian;
  • a renowned painter;
  • an illustrious judge