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- DictionaryFame/fām/
noun
- 1. the state of being known or talked about by many people, especially on account of notable achievements: "winning the Olympic title has brought her fame and fortune"
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.
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 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.
Definition of fame noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
: 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 [ U ] uk / feɪm / us. Add to word list. 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. (Definition of fame from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
fame. 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.
