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

But no one approaching Swift’s level of fame has been at a Chiefs training camp practice. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 24 July 2026

Since Keeping Up With the Kardashians premiered in 2007, Jenner has turned reality TV fame into a multibillion-dollar business spanning beauty, fashion, spirits, media, and consumer products. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 24 July 2026

Verb

The Perseids are also famed for producing vivid green fireballs capable of briefly turning night to day as larger chunks of debris collide with Earth's atmosphere at speeds of up to 37 miles per second (59 kilometers per second). — Anthony Wood, Space.com, 17 July 2026

There’s also Magnifico’s Ice Cream in East Brunswick, famed for its soft-serve ice cream, and Springer’s Homemade Ice Cream in Stone Harbor, which has offered 50 (or more) flavors at a time for decades. — Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 12 July 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