notable

[noh-tuh-buhl]

adjective

1. 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

2. prominent, important, or distinguished.

   many notable artists.

   Synonyms: unusual, outstanding, noted, noticeable, remarkable, great, memorable, conspicuous, famous, celebrated, eminent, uncommon
   Antonyms: unknown

3. Archaic.,  capable, thrifty, and industrious.

noun

1. a prominent, distinguished, or important person.

2. (usually initial capital letter)

   1. one of a number of prominent men, usually of the aristocracy, called by the king on extraordinary occasions.

   2. 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.

3. Obsolete.,  a notable fact or thing.

notable

/ ˈnəʊtəbəl /

adjective

1. worthy of being noted or remembered; remarkable; distinguished

noun

1. a notable person

Other Word Forms

• notableness noun
• notably adverb
• nonnotable adjective
• nonnotableness noun
• nonnotably adverb
• supernotable adjective
• supernotableness noun
• supernotably adverb
• unnotable adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of notable¹

First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English notab(i)le, from Latin notābilis; equivalent to note + -able

Word History and Origins

Origin of notable¹

C14: via Old French from Latin notābilis, from notāre to _note

Example Sentences

The 1995 Oklahoma City bombing, an earlier but still notable example, killed 168 in the deadliest domestic terrorist attack in U.S. history.

From Salon

Carriera, who was one of the most fashionable artists of her day, created portraits of many notable figures, including Louis XV of France, English author Horace Walpole and French painter Antoine Watteau.

From BBC

But his role as minister for independence was perhaps the most notable, given the complaints from unionist opposition parties that the post should not even exist.

From BBC

A notable case was the GOP’s accusation during the Obama administration that the Internal Revenue Service was unfairly targeting Tea Party groups for extra scrutiny.

From Salon

Here were some notable guests - and their neighbours at the table.

From BBC

Related Words

• conspicuous 
• distinguished 
• eminent 
• evident 
• extraordinary 
• great 
• illustrious 
• marked 
• memorable 
• momentous 
• noteworthy 
• noticeable 
• notorious 
• outstanding 
• preeminent 
• prominent 
• rare 
• remarkable 
• renowned