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the state of being known or recognized by many people because of your achievements, skills, etc.: rise to fame She first rose to fame as a singer at the age of 16. fame and fortune She moved to London in search of fame and fortune. The town's fame rests on its beautiful cathedral. Synonyms. celebrity. renown formal.
The meaning of FAME is public estimation : reputation. How to use fame in a sentence.
the state of being known or recognized by many people because of your achievements, skills, etc.: rise to fame She first rose to fame as a singer at the age of 16. fame and fortune She moved to London in search of fame and fortune. The town's fame rests on its beautiful cathedral. Synonyms. celebrity. renown formal.
verb (used with object) , famed, fam·ing. Archaic. to have or spread the renown of; to make famous. 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; celebrate. he was famed for his ruthlessness. Discover More. Derived Forms
Fame is an Old French word that means "reputation or renown," from the Latin fama, "rumor, reputation, or renown," and also "ill-fame" or "scandal." Definitions of fame. noun. the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed. synonyms: celebrity, renown. see more. noun. favorable public reputation. see more. Pronunciation. US. /feɪm/ UK.
noun. /feɪm/ [uncountable] Idioms. the state of being known and talked about by many people. to achieve/win instant fame. Daisy Ridley of ‘Star Wars’ fame (= famous for ‘Star Wars’) The town's only claim to fame is that there was once a riot there. She went to Hollywood in search of fame and fortune. see also famous. Extra Examples.
: the condition of being known or recognized by many people. He died at the height of his fame. The book tells the story of her sudden rise to fame. He gained/found fame as an actor. [+] more examples. — see also hall of fame. claim to fame. — see 2 claim. FAME meaning: the condition of being known or recognized by many people.
