celebrated

[sel-uh-brey-tid]

adjective

1. renowned; well-known.

   the celebrated authors of best-selling books.

   Synonyms: lionized, honored, notable, noted, illustrious

celebrated

/ ˈsɛlɪˌbreɪtɪd /

adjective

1. (usually prenominal) famous

   a celebrated pianist

   a celebrated trial

Other Word Forms

• celebratedness noun
• uncelebrated adjective
• well-celebrated adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of celebrated¹

First recorded in 1540–50; celebrate + -ed ²

Synonym Study

See famous.

Example Sentences

After Centennial quarterback Dominick Catalano took a knee to run out the clock, the sellout crowd went wild with noise and excitement as Centennial players celebrated on the field.

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The Tartan Army shook the earth as they celebrated Scotland's men qualifying for a first World Cup in 28 years.

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The major non-NATO ally designation will deepen defense cooperation and was celebrated as a momentous victory in Saudi Arabia’s state-controlled press.

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On June 18 Mr. McCartney celebrated his 30th birthday; the day before, five men had been arrested for breaking into Democratic National Committee headquarters at the Watergate.

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Faculty and staff representatives, with the American Assn. of University Professors as the lead plaintiff, justly celebrated the UC injunction, even though it’s likely that the government will appeal.

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