: known widely and well : famous

Examples of famed in a Sentence

a bowl of the restaurant's famed chili San Francisco's famed Golden Gate Bridge.
Recent Examples on the Web The wood of the vessel, at the famed site called Sutton Hoo, has rotted away, but iron rivets and impressions within the soft dirt reveal its span. Ashley Strickland, CNN, 13 July 2024 In a world first, the famed Italian destination introduced a 5 euro (about $5.45) charge in April for daytrippers arriving on particularly congested days, hoping the levy would deter some people from visiting. Crispian Balmer, USA TODAY, 12 July 2024 The Caruso Suite feels like a time capsule, with the famed tenor’s piano, antiques, and black-and-white photographs of him. Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 12 July 2024 Three standout hikes on this famed hiking trail are Dragon’s Tooth, McAfee Knob, and Tinker Cliffs, known collectively as the Virginia Triple Crown, a must-do for hiking enthusiasts. Erin Gifford, Southern Living, 12 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for famed 

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Word History

First Known Use

circa 1533, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of famed was circa 1533

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“Famed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/famed. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.

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