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

Though locally celebrated for its proximity to a scenic railroad and the Hershey chocolate empire, the town’s identity was redefined in March 1979.

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The re-dedication of the well will be celebrated with musical concerts next weekend.

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Nicholas Hytner, who directed Stoppard's play The Hard Problem at the National Theatre in London 10 years ago, celebrated the playwright's "astonishing generosity and curiosity about the work of others".

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Stoppard wrote several celebrated radio plays, then made his next big splash with "Jumpers" in 1972, a foray into the world of moral philosophy.

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It started with the celebrated release of the company’s new Gemini 3 AI model, which was trained on Google’s own AI chips.

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