world-famous

adjective

: famous throughout the world

a world-famous scientist

Examples of world-famous in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

It was written in June 1962—a month before the group adopted their now world-famous name and performed their first gig at the Marquee Club on London’s Oxford Street—giving it a distinct place in Stones history. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 29 Oct. 2026

This 13th-century medieval castle sits on 47 acres of world-famous gardens. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Oct. 2026

Netflix has unveiled the cast and a first image for Simon Verhoeven’s German-language romantic comedy Oktoberfest, set against the backdrop of the country’s world-famous beer festival in Munich. — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 28 Oct. 2026

Many of the main tourist sites in the French capital, including world-famous museums like the Louvre, the Musée d’Orsay and the Musée de l’Orangerie will be closed on Saturday. — Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for world-famous

• mandamus
• amos
• famous
• ramus
• shamus
• ignoramus