: 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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The House of Nine team teamed up with famed Italian brand Rivolta Carmignani, which has been making top-notch linens since 1867 in Milan, for its onboard items. Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 10 May 2025 Designed by famed Franco-Mexican architect Hugo Toro, the space pays homage to the golden age of cinema with enchanting, Felliniesque decor. Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025 The dramedy from director Stephen Chbosky tells the true story of the origins of Enoteca Maria, the famed Italian restaurant on Staten Island. Jessica Wang, EW.com, 9 May 2025 Sotheby’s is also selling a collection of 40 works from the private collection of famed artist Roy Lichtenstein. Robert Frank, CNBC, 9 May 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 19 May. 2025.

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