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

The digs at the pretensions of artists, channeled through Claire’s decision to make her death a public spectacle in order to secure some future fame, are less amusing here because the blows never seem to quite connect with their targets. —Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 24 May 2026

Highly impressive but fairly easy, Million Dollar Cake is the stuff of church cookbook fame. —Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 24 May 2026

Verb

First announced in 2024, the feature will follow the last 12 years in the life of Wollstonecraft, who also is famed for being the mother of Frankenstein creator Mary Shelley. —Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 20 May 2026

Nights often end at Hotel Raya, famed for its rooftop cocktails and late-night soirées. —Nicky Swallow, Travel + Leisure, 17 May 2026

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