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Definition of fame noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Fame definition: widespread reputation, especially of a favorable character; renown; public eminence. See examples of FAME used in a sentence.
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.
2 days ago · fame in American English. (feim) (verb famed, faming) noun. 1. widespread reputation, esp. of a favorable character; renown; public eminence. to seek fame as an opera singer. 2. common estimation or opinion generally held of a person or thing; reputation. transitive verb.
: 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.
noun. /feɪm/ [uncountable] the state of being known and talked about by many people to achieve/win instant fame to rise/shoot to fame overnight Kelly Clarkson of “American Idol” fame (= famous for “American Idol”) 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 famous.
noun [ U ] uk / feɪm / us. B2. the quality of being known by many people because of your achievements, skills, etc: fame and fortune. She first rose to fame as a pop star at the age of 16. See also. sb's/sth's claim to fame. Want to learn more? Improve your vocabulary with English Vocabulary in Use from Cambridge.
