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

Adjective

• astral
• bright
• distinguished
• eminent
• illustrious
• luminous
• noble
• noteworthy
• outstanding
• preeminent
• prestigious
• redoubtable
• signal
• star
• superior

Noun

• cause célèbre
• cause celebre
• celeb
• celebrity
• figure
• icon
• ikon
• light
• luminary
• megastar
• name
• notability
• notoriety
• personage
• personality
• somebody
• standout
• star
• superstar
• VIP

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

In addition to being part of one of the country's most notable political families, Kennedy has made a name for himself as an environmental attorney and writer. —Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 22 Apr. 2024

The most notable contaminant, perchloroethylene (PCE), is a cleaning solvent that has been linked to several types of cancer. —Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

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

Noun

1569, in the meaning defined at sense 2

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