(Definition of famous from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

Someone or something that is famous is very well known. .one of Kentucky's most famous landmarks.

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FAMOUS definition: having a widespread reputation, usually of a favorable nature; renowned; celebrated. See examples of famous used in a sentence.

Oct 27, 2025 · America’s story is a rich but complex one in which a select few famous Black people have taken center stage in the struggle for equal rights for Black people. Their strength, courage, and …

These adjectives mean widely known and esteemed: a famous actor; a celebrated musician; an eminent scholar; a famed scientist; an illustrious judge; a notable historian; a noted author; a preeminent …

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