immortalize

verb

im·​mor·​tal·​ize i-ˈmȯr-tə-ˌlīz 

immortalized; immortalizing

transitive verb

: to make immortal

immortalization

i-ˌmȯr-tə-lə-ˈzā-shən 

noun

immortalizer

i-ˈmȯr-tə-ˌlī-zər 

noun

Synonyms of immortalize

• commemorate
• celebrate
• perpetuate
• eternalize

Examples of immortalize in a Sentence

The battle was immortalized in a famous poem.

The explorers were immortalized when the mountains were named after them.

Recent Examples on the Web

Sparks legend Lisa Leslie has officially been immortalized in Los Angeles. — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026

Lizzie’s story has been immortalized in pop culture in the decades since her death. — Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 20 Sep. 2026

Perhaps most notably, the model is immortalized on Jordan’s feet on his statue in front of Chicago’s United Center. — Riley Jones, Footwear News, 15 Sep. 2026

Now she is being immortalized in corn, with the mazes located in about a dozen states and two provinces, from Alabama to California and Ohio to Texas. — ABC News, 15 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1566, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

immortalize

verb

im·​mor·​tal·​ize im-ˈȯrt-ᵊl-ˌīz 

immortalized; immortalizing

: to make immortal

the battle was immortalized in a famous poem

immortalization

-ˌȯrt-ᵊl-ə-ˈzā-shən

noun