notable
Americanadjective
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worthy of note or notice; noteworthy.
a notable success; a notable theory.
- Synonyms:
- eminent, uncommon, unusual, outstanding, noted, noticeable, remarkable, great, memorable, conspicuous
- Antonyms:
- ordinary
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prominent, important, or distinguished.
many notable artists.
- Synonyms:
- unusual, outstanding, noted, noticeable, remarkable, great, memorable, conspicuous, famous, celebrated, eminent, uncommon
- Antonyms:
- unknown
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Archaic. capable, thrifty, and industrious.
noun
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notables
plural
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a prominent, distinguished, or important person.
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(usually initial capital letter)
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one of a number of prominent men, usually of the aristocracy, called by the king on extraordinary occasions.
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Also called Assembly of the Notables. Notables, an assembly of high-ranking nobles, ecclesiastics, and state functionaries having deliberative but not legislative or administrative powers, convoked by the king principally in 1554, 1786, and 1788, in the lattermost year to establish the manner for selecting the States-General.
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Obsolete. a notable fact or thing.
adjective
noun
Other Word Forms
Derived Forms
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nonnotablenessnoun
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notablenessnoun
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supernotablenessnoun
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nonnotableadjective
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supernotableadjective
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unnotableadjective
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nonnotablyadverb
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notablyadverb
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supernotablyadverb
Inflected Forms
Nouns
Etymology
Origin of notable
First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English notab(i)le, from Latin notābilis; equivalent to note + -able
Explanation
When something is notable, it's worthy of notice, or even famous. It might be a notable feature of your trip to New York City that you spotted one of the city's notable celebrities. Notable is a very useful word — it allows you succinctly to note that from a long list of things you could say, you have thoughtfully picked out only the ones that are the most notable, the most worthy — a notable example of kindness to your listeners.
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Example Sentences
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The Rams went into training camp with a roster jammed with stars and other notable players.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 30, 2026
Although every program met minimum standards, there was one notable difference.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 28, 2026
Ryonex has emerged as one of the most notable names in Japan’s new generation of futuristic trap and melodic drill.
From Slate ● Aug. 28, 2026
Their community is not only thriving, it is notable for teeming with children, many born after the pandemic.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
Most notable is the black tracking device strapped to his ankle—so this is why dude couldn’t meet Jus at a coffee shop.
From "Dear Martin" by Nic Stone
Its admirers have ranged from every liberal you can think of to such notables as William F. Buckley Jr. and Charles M. Schulz.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 19, 2026
The artist, whose real name is Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, explained his decision to join the long list of Super Bowl halftime notables in a short statement following the NFL’s announcement Sunday.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 29, 2025
As security forces entered the city, Defence Minister Maj Gen Murhaf Abu Qasra announced a "complete ceasefire", saying an agreement had been reached with "notables and dignitaries".
From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2025
Soy sauce and sake were often provided by local notables.
From Salon ● Sep. 10, 2024
There no longer was any distinction between rich and poor, notables and the others; we were all people condemned to the same fate—still unknown.
From "Night" by Elie Wiesel
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