fame
Americannoun
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widespread reputation, especially of a favorable character; renown; public eminence.
to seek fame as an opera singer.
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common estimation or opinion generally held of a person or thing; reputation.
verb (used with object)
noun
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the state of being widely known or recognized; renown; celebrity
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archaic rumour or public report
verb
Other Word Forms
- famed adjective
- fameless adjective
- outfame verb (used with object)
- self-fame noun
Etymology
Origin of fame
1175–1225; Middle English < Anglo-French, Old French < Latin fāma talk, public opinion, repute, akin to fārī to speak
Example Sentences
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And he was talking about not letting fame keep you from living your life.
From Los Angeles Times
Screens were set up in the small fishing town that was transformed by Bardot's fame into a playground for the jet set.
From BBC
The singer, who recently appeared on Celebrity Traitors, was just 11 years old when she rose to global fame and earned the moniker the Voice of an Angel.
From BBC
The US actress rose to fame as a child star on the Disney Channel and later appeared in the High School Musical films as Sharpay Evans.
From BBC
It was at the height of his fame.
From BBC
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