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 feature sees the singer go through the highs and lows of fame including opening up about her struggles with mental health and touches on her decision to freeze her eggs for a future IVF cycle. —Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 26 Apr. 2026

In January 2024, Lionsgate announced that Valdi would portray a young Jackson, as the film covers his rise to fame with his brothers in The Jackson 5. —Kelsie Gibson, PEOPLE, 25 Apr. 2026

Verb

Rather than opting for the fine dining Lau is famed for, here the menu is more casual, focusing on the comforting flavors of Southwest China and Yunnan. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026

Family friend, celebrity photographer Milton Greene, famed for his black and white photographs of Marilyn Monroe inside his New York City studio in 1956, asked to photograph Pommier. —Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 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