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- Dictionaryfame/feɪm/
noun
- 1. the state of being known or talked about by many people, especially on account of notable achievements: "winning the Olympic title has brought her fame and fortune"
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FAME definition: 1. the state of being known or recognized by many people because of your achievements, skills…. Learn more.
Fame definition: widespread reputation, especially of a favorable character; renown; public eminence. See examples of FAME used in a sentence.
the state of being known or recognized by many people because of your achievements, skills, etc.: rise to fame She first rose to fame as a singer at the age of 16. fame and fortune She moved to London in search of fame and fortune. The town's fame rests on its beautiful cathedral. Synonyms. celebrity. renown formal.
Fame is what you have if you're a celebrity: a lot of people know who you are. A musician's fame might mean she wears sunglasses and a baseball cap to disguise herself when she's in public. Movie stars, rock stars, well-known public figures — these are all people who have achieved some amount of fame.
1. archaic : report, repute. 2. : to make famous. Synonyms. Noun. celebrity. notoriety. renown. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Examples of fame in a Sentence. Noun He died at the height of his fame. The book tells the story of her sudden rise to fame. He gained fame as an actor.
3 meanings: 1. the state of being widely known or recognized; renown; celebrity 2. archaic rumour or public report 3. to make.... Click for more definitions.
noun. /feɪm/ [uncountable] Idioms. the state of being known and talked about by many people. to achieve/win instant fame. Daisy Ridley of ‘Star Wars’ fame (= famous for ‘Star Wars’) The town's only claim to fame is that there was once a riot there. She went to Hollywood in search of fame and fortune. see also famous. Extra Examples.
