notable

1 of 2

adjective

no·​ta·​ble ˈnō-tə-bəl 

for sense 2 also

ˈnä- 

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

notableness noun

notable

2 of 2

noun

no·​ta·​ble ˈnō-tə-bəl 

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

Synonyms of notable

Adjective

• outstanding
• distinguished
• prestigious
• noteworthy
• illustrious
• famous

Noun

• celebrity
• star
• personality
• standout

Examples of notable in a Sentence

Adjective

There are a few notable exceptions.

a panel made up of notable authorities on the virus

Noun

The guest list included such notables as the President and First Lady.

They introduced her to all the local notables.

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

That’s a notable contrast to 2024, when the band marked the Blue Album‘s 30th with a full arena tour, playing the LP front-to-back. — Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 27 June 2026

Missing out on that revenue could prompt the district to make notable cuts, given district expenses are continuing to rise, as reduced enrollment is affecting per-pupil funding and as the district has seen a decrease in federal funding, according to the district. — Sofi Zeman june 27, Kansas City Star, 27 June 2026

Noun

There are plenty of notables on the Directing ballot, too. — Joe Reid, Vulture, 20 June 2026

The week after Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson and a delegation of 45 other Chicago notables met with Pope Leo XIV in the Vatican, another Chicago politician got to meet the pope too. — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 3 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Noun

1569, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Rhymes for notable

• potable
• quotable

Kids Definition

notable

1 of 2 adjective

no·​ta·​ble ˈnōt-ə-bəl 

1

: deserving special notice : remarkable

a notable sight

2

: distinguished, prominent

a notable writer

notably

-blē

adverb

notable

2 of 2 noun

: a famous person