: known widely and well : famous

Examples of famed in a Sentence

a bowl of the restaurant's famed chili San Francisco's famed Golden Gate Bridge.
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In a statement released in December last year, Popovich expressed his desire to return to coaching while showcasing his famed wry sense of humor. David Close, CNN, 27 Feb. 2025 George Morrison, a former instructor at the famed Lee Strasberg Theatre & Film Institute, took Hackman under his wing and schooled him in the Method technique, teaching him to draw from personal experiences in his acting. Daniel Arkin, NBC News, 27 Feb. 2025 Their outing included a stop at Darjeeling Express, an Indian restaurant founded by famed chef Asma Khan. Meredith Kile, People.com, 26 Feb. 2025 The person visited two public universities, tourist attractions around San Antonio's famed River Walk, and a Buc-ee's along Texas' Interstate 35, among other locations, officials warned. Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 25 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for famed

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1533, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of famed was circa 1533

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“Famed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/famed. Accessed 5 Mar. 2025.

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