notable

adjective no·ta·ble \ ˈnō-tə-bəl , for sense 2 also ˈnä- \

|Updated on: 15 Aug 2018

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Definition of notable

1 a : worthy of note : remarkable

a notable improvement

b : distinguished, prominent

a notable author

2 archaic : efficient or capable in performance of housewifely duties

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notableness

noun

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Examples of notable in a Sentence

There are a few notable exceptions.
a panel made up of notable authorities on the virus

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But North Korea’s statement itself was notable for far more than just its negative tone.

— adam taylor, Washington Post, "North Korea may have offered its clearest view yet of denuclearization," 8 July 2018
One answer is suggested by two notable features of U.S. culture.

— steve pinkerton, Houston Chronicle, "Why Americans are fascinated by gunfighting preachers," 7 July 2018
Best suited for basic cable exposure, the film, receiving a limited theatrical release, is most notable for being the first to be screened on a blockchain platform and available for purchase with cryptocurrency.

— frank scheck, The Hollywood Reporter, "'No Postage Necessary': Film Review," 4 July 2018
The Slinky Dog Dash is the most notable feature of the land, encircling what amounts to a giant back yard in which visitors are made to feel the size of toys.

— richard tribou, OrlandoSentinel.com, "Disney releases aerial drone footage of Toy Story Land," 28 June 2018
Viking is notable for being the first appliance company to introduce professional-grade oven ranges to consumers.

— Southern Living, "5 Awesome Products Surprisingly Made in the South," 20 June 2018
Its most notable feature is a pop-up camera in place of a front-facing module fitted inside a display notch, as is the case on the iPhone X and a number of Android copycat devices.

— nick statt, The Verge, "Oppo’s new Find X flagship smartphone will cost £999 and ships in August," 19 June 2018
The second sentencing case may be more notable for the attorney who argued it than for its impact on criminal law.

— jess bravin, WSJ, "Supreme Court Gives Prisoners Another Chance to Fix Sentencing Errors," 18 June 2018
This is a notable new feature in ARKit, but some work still needs to be done to fully realize its potential.

— samuel axon, Ars Technica, "How ARKit 2 works, and why Apple is so focused on AR," 16 June 2018

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First Known Use of notable

14th century

in the meaning defined at sense 1a

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notable

noun no·ta·ble \ ˈnō-tə-bəl \

Definition of notable

1 : a person of note : notability

2 notables or Notables plural : a group of persons summoned especially in monarchical France to act as a deliberative body

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Examples of notable in a Sentence

The guest list included such notables as the President and First Lady.
They introduced her to all the local notables.

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Other notables in the field: Kevin Kisner, Jimmy Walker, Joaquin Niemann, Jim Furyk, Aaron Wise and Norman Xiong, the 19-year-old phenom out of Oregon who won the Nickalus award as college golf's top player.

— daniel rapaport, SI.com, "A Military Tribute at the Greenbrier Preivew: Picks, History, Field, Odds," 4 July 2018
Some of the notables in that category this year are wide receiver Byron Pringle from Kansas State, LSU running back Darrel Williams and Marshall quarterback Chase Litton.

— blair kerkhoff, kansascity, "Andy Reid at Chiefs rookie camp: 'We're going to coach the dog out of you' | The Kansas City Star," 5 May 2018
This French pick came to England in the 17th century — and was given to such notables as Jane Eyre writer Charlotte Bronte.

— asher fogle, Good Housekeeping, "The Real Meaning Behind 29 of the Most Popular Baby Names," 6 Jan. 2016
During the concert’s intermission, the 11 global notables posed for a group photo with Trump standing between Macron and Derbaudrenghien.

— fiona ma | wwd, latimes.com, "Melania Trump wears Calvin Klein for concert outing during NATO summit, Elie Saab for evening festivities," 11 July 2018
Among the other notables are Auburn, more than 10 years ago, and Texas, two years ago.

— mac engel, star-telegram, "Don't fault Schloss for looking around; irritated fans should get over it," 4 June 2018
Today’s Video Pomp and Circumstance Oprah Winfrey, Rex Tillerson and Abby Wambach were just a few of the notables delivering commencement addresses stressing integrity, truthfulness and courage.

— gerard baker, WSJ, "The 10-Point.," 31 May 2018
In the past, conference participants have diagnosed a Who’s Who of historical notables.

— jason daley, Smithsonian, "The Legendary Sultan Saladin Was Likely Killed by Typhoid," 8 May 2018
But hundreds of Egyptian notables are attending the event hosted by Ambassador David Govrin.

— Fox News, "Israel fetes founding in Egypt for 1st time since uprising," 8 May 2018

First Known Use of notable

1569

in the meaning defined at sense 2

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notable Synonyms

Synonyms

cause célèbre (also cause celebre), celeb, celebrity, figure, icon (also ikon), light, luminary, megastar, name, notability, notoriety, personage, personality, somebody, standout, star, superstar, VIP;

Antonyms

nobody, noncelebrity;

Near Antonyms

lightweight, mediocrity;

has-been;

Related Words

favorite, heartthrob, hero, idol;

demigod, dignitary, eminence, immortal, monument, pillar, worthy;

baron, big shot, bigwig, kahuna, magnate, mogul, nabob, panjandrum;

NOTABLE Defined for English Language Learners

notable

adjective

Definition of notable for English Language Learners

: unusual and worth noticing
: very successful or respected

notable

noun

Definition of notable for English Language Learners

: a famous or important person

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notable

adjective no·ta·ble \ ˈnō-tə-bəl \

Definition of notable for Students

1 : deserving special notice : remarkable

a notable sight

2 : very successful or respected : distinguished

a notable writer

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notably

\-blē\ adverb

The team's star player was notably absent.

notable

noun

Definition of notable for Students

: a famous person

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