notable

1 of 2

adjective

no·​ta·​ble ˈnō-tə-bəl How to pronounce notable (audio)
for sense 2 also
ˈnä- How to pronounce notable (audio)
Synonyms of notable
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 How to pronounce notable (audio)
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

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.
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Adjective
Those who do venture out do so both for the unique collection and notable architecture, as well as to explore the museum's gardens and grounds. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 May 2026 Justin Bieber Justin Bieber’s roast in 2015 was notable for its brutal takedown of Bieber’s notoriously bratty antics, which had reached their zenith at the time of airing due to a series of scandals and legal problems — including an arrest. Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 23 May 2026
Noun
More notables from Marlins’ win over Braves Miami’s 12-0 shutout win over Atlanta on Monday night is the largest run differential in a shutout at home in franchise history. Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 19 May 2026 Sénéquier—whose famous red terrace has hosted notables including Bardot, Pablo Picasso, Françoise Sagan, Jacques Chirac, Karl Lagerfeld, Giorgio Armani, Elton John, Sting, Bono, and Leonardo DiCaprio—is one. Nick Scott, Robb Report, 17 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for notable

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

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

Noun

1569, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Time Traveler
The first known use of notable was in the 14th century

Cite this Entry

“Notable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/notable. Accessed 27 May. 2026.

Kids Definition

notable

1 of 2 adjective
no·​ta·​ble ˈnōt-ə-bəl How to pronounce notable (audio)
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

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