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  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. Fame is what you have if you're a celebrity: a lot of people know who you are. A musician's fame might mean she wears sunglasses and a baseball cap to disguise herself when she's in public. Movie stars, rock stars, well-known public figures — these are all people who have achieved some amount of fame.

  4. Definition of fame noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  5. Britannica Dictionary definition of FAME. [noncount] : 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. The house was once occupied by Noah Webster of dictionary fame. [=Noah Webster, who was famous for his ...

  6. 5 days ago · 1. uncountable noun. If you achieve fame, you become very well-known . At the height of his fame, his every word was valued. The film earned him international fame. ...her rise to fame and fortune as a dramatist. Synonyms: prominence, glory, celebrity, stardom More Synonyms of fame. 2. claim to fame. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary.

  7. 1. the state of being widely known or recognized; renown; celebrity. 2. archaic rumour or public report. vb. ( tr; now usually passive) to make known or famous; celebrate: he was famed for his ruthlessness. [C13: from Latin f ā ma report; related to fārī to say] famed adj.

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