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

With two outs in the top of the seventh inning Sam Lakey hits a home run to give De La Salle 1-0 lead over Notre Dame.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

Sherman Oaks Notre Dame dual meet always produces good times.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

In the 110 high hurdles, Beckham Borquez of Notre Dame set a school record with a time of 13.91, second-best in the state this season.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

Its 7-6 win over defending Mission League champion Sherman Oaks Notre Dame on Thursday featured a five-run seventh inning that should get everyone’s attention.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 2026

On the night before the race, a coach from Notre Dame knocked on Louie’s hotel room door, a grave expression on his face.

From "Unbroken" by Laura Hillenbrand