Notre Dame

American  

[noh-truh deym, dahm, noh-ter] / ˌnoʊ trə ˈdeɪm, ˈdɑm, ˌnoʊ tər /

noun

1. Also called Notre Dame de Paris.  a famous early gothic cathedral in Paris (started 1163).

2. the Virgin Mary, mother of Jesus.

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Notre Dame British  

/ nɔtrə dam, ˈnɒtrə, ˈnəʊtrə ˈdɑːm /

noun

1. the early Gothic cathedral of Paris, on the Île de la Cité: built between 1163 and 1257

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Etymology

Origin of Notre Dame

< French: our lady

Example Sentences

A former TV exec, Bevacqua acknowledged a Super League’s lucrative appeal—and Notre Dame would be a desirable addition—but argued a breakaway of the richest teams violated “the spirit of college football.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

Notre Dame wouldn’t score again until late in the third quarter.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

Norco was seeded No. 1 in the tournament but lost to Notre Dame 4-0 during pool play.

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026

He works with Nick Garcia, the strength and condition coach at Notre Dame High in Sherman Oaks.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

As a young student he traveled to Paris on a mare that was as large as six elephants, and hung the bells of Notre Dame on the mare’s neck as jingles.

From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos