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

The risk will remain if a spending cap isn’t implemented, Notre Dame athletic director Pete Bevacqua testified Wednesday.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

She watched as Ryan and the Tiger defense allowed three quick goals in the opening minutes and Notre Dame sprinted to a 3-0 lead.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

Three of the four Division 1 semifinalists — Norco, Harvard-Westlake and Sherman Oaks Notre Dame — also opted out.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

Finals began this week at Sherman Oaks Notre Dame, but when you’re headed to the Air Force Academy, you know how to make the best of plans.

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026

We met one day out in the crowd in front of Notre Dame.

From "Between the World and Me" by Ta-Nehisi Coates