fame

1 of 2

noun

ˈfām 

1

a

: public estimation : reputation

b

: popular acclaim : renown

2

archaic : rumor

fame

2 of 2

verb

famed; faming

transitive verb

1

archaic : report, repute

2

: to make famous

Synonyms of fame

Noun

• notoriety
• celebrity
• renown
• reputation

Examples of fame in a Sentence

Noun

He died at the height of his fame.

The book tells the story of her sudden rise to fame.

He gained fame as an actor.

She went to Hollywood seeking fame and fortune.

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

While the Brooklyn rose to fame based on its placements as part of Bella Hadid’s model-off-duty ‘fits over the years, versions of the Tabby have been worn by everyone from Ice Spice and Lola Tung to Jennifer Lopez and Emily Ratajkowski. —Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 22 Nov. 2025

Throughout a new documentary about her life after fame, Stop the Insanity! —Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Nov. 2025

Verb

A little over an hour’s drive northeast from Naples is Benevento, a sleepy hilltop town of 55,000 people famed for its ancient Roman theater and Aglianico red wine. —Jason Ma, Fortune, 15 Nov. 2025

Solvang, located between Los Angeles and San Francisco on the Central Coast, is famed for its Danish heritage, artsy atmosphere, and cozy Christmas vibes come the holiday season. —Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 14 Nov. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin fama report, fame; akin to Latin fari to speak — more at ban entry 1

First Known Use

Noun

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Verb

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing fame

• claim to fame
• what price glory/fame

Rhymes for fame

• aim
• blame
• brame
• came
• claim
• dame
• flame
• frame
• game
• haim
• lame
• maim

Kids Definition

fame

noun

ˈfām

: the fact or condition of being known to the public : renown

famed

ˈfāmd

adjective