Synonyms of famednext
: 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.
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Last year, the butterflies had a successful breeding season in the Sierra, where they are seen regularly around Lake Tahoe and in high country areas of famed parks like Yosemite. Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 26 May 2026 The 110th running of the famed race featured a record 70 lead changes, 617 passes and 14 different drivers at the front. Luke Smith, New York Times, 25 May 2026 In 2021, the town added Oaklawn Hot Springs, Arkansas, a resort with a 24/7 casino and a Four-Star spa featuring its famed healing waters. Jennifer Kester, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026 For Texas-style barbecue with generous portions of sides like mac and cheese, hatch green chile corn pudding and collards, head to this barbecue restaurant in Ansley Mall with an adjacent bar from famed pitmaster John Lewis. Olivia Wakim, AJC.com, 24 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for famed

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 29 May. 2026.

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