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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Though the coach had planned to leave at the season's end, Michigan's athletic director, famed football coach Bo Schembechler, immediately dismissed the coach and replaced him with someone deemed more loyal. Andrew Greif, NBC news, 7 Apr. 2026 Now, amid the Beckham family rift, a New York magazine profile on the eldest son of the famed soccer player attempts to explain why Brooklyn Beckham isn’t likely to leave behind Brand Beckham Peltz anytime soon. Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 7 Apr. 2026 With that in mind, there are many nods to the past on display, including one of Houdini’s famed milk cans. Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026 The final stop on the extended world tour, which commenced last summer, will take place in New York City April 13, her fourth touchdown at Madison Square Garden throughout the duration of the tour and ninth time overall playing the famed stadium the past year. Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 6 Apr. 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 9 Apr. 2026.

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