famous
widely known and esteemed
How often you will meet it
Rank 1,631 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 11,145 times across 155,139 chapters — 0.005% of every word in the library.
What it means
adjective
- widely known and esteemed also: celebrated, famed, far-famed, illustrious, notable, noted a famous actora celebrated musician
famous in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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The midget ate the nails from His famous antique claw.
Poems Every Child Should Know · Mary E. (Mary Elizabeth) [Editor] Burt · Chapter 1
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The family had produced some famous soldiers, a Lord Chancellor, and a Prime Minister.
The Hill: A Romance of Friendship · Horace Annesley Vachell · Chapter 1
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A few days before a famous speaker had given an address on an ethical subject at Yale.
The Courage of the Commonplace · Mary Raymond Shipman Andrews · Chapter 1
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I came across a man in Belgium once, a very famous detective, and he quite inflamed me.
The Mysterious Affair at Styles · Agatha Christie · Chapter 1
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After some years he met with a famous Eastern magician, and asked for his advice in the matter.
The Yellow Fairy Book: The Grateful Beasts · World Traditions (Celtic, Norse, Asian & Persian) · Chapter 1