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famous

FAY-muhs/ˈfeɪ.məs/

Verbfamouses, famousing, famoused

2 meanings of famous

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  1. 1
    well knownadjective
    Known by a lot of people.

    Like a song that almost everyone has heard at least once.

    She became famous after winning the national singing contest.

    That little bakery is famous for its chocolate cake.

    UsageSay famous for something: famous for its cake. Say more famous, most famous.

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  2. 2
    make knownverbobsoletetransitive
    To make someone or something known to many people.
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Origin

From Latin fāmōsus, from a word meaning fame. It came into English through Anglo-Norman French.

Checked 5 Nov 2026 · 3 facts