notable

1 of 2

adjective

no·​ta·​ble ˈnō-tə-bəl 

for sense 2 also

ˈnä- 

1

a

: worthy of note : remarkable

a notable improvement

b

: distinguished, prominent

a notable author

2

archaic : efficient or capable in performance of housewifely duties

notableness noun

notable

2 of 2

noun

no·​ta·​ble ˈnō-tə-bəl 

1

: a person of note : notability

2

notables or Notables plural : a group of persons summoned especially in monarchical France to act as a deliberative body

Synonyms of notable

Adjective

• outstanding
• distinguished
• prestigious
• noteworthy
• illustrious
• famous

Noun

• celebrity
• star
• personality
• standout

Examples of notable in a Sentence

Adjective

There are a few notable exceptions.

a panel made up of notable authorities on the virus

Noun

The guest list included such notables as the President and First Lady.

They introduced her to all the local notables.

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

The most recent round of protests was notable for prominently featuring direct appeals to the crown prince from large crowds. —Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 28 Feb. 2026

Flowers lined the sidewalks where people waiting to enter watched a large screen playing video excerpts of Jackson's notable speeches. —Arkansas Online, 27 Feb. 2026

Noun

Unlike Peacock’s take on the format, the main version of Traitors UK features a cast of noncelebrities playing the game rather than a collection of reality stars and other pop culture notables. —Josef Adalian, Vulture, 26 Feb. 2026

And the restaurant has hosted notables from the realms of politics, sports and culinary greatness. —Joe Mutascio, IndyStar, 20 Feb. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Noun

1569, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Rhymes for notable

• potable
• quotable

Kids Definition

notable

1 of 2 adjective

no·​ta·​ble ˈnōt-ə-bəl 

1

: deserving special notice : remarkable

a notable sight

2

: distinguished, prominent

a notable writer

notably

-blē

adverb

notable

2 of 2 noun

: a famous person