: 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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Fans will recall Vivian looking for a cocktail dress at a boutique on the famed luxury fashion street. Andrea Wurzburger, People.com, 23 Mar. 2025 Jennie: The Ruby Experience is at the famed Radio City Music Hall for one night only. Irene Kim, Vogue, 23 Mar. 2025 Another recalled bitterly that Martin had demolished a building nearby that was designed in part by famed Beach architect Morris Lapidus, designer of the Fontainebleau Hotel, to build the Eighty-Seven Park luxury condo. Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 23 Mar. 2025 The air show will feature aerial stunts by groups such as the U.S. Navy’s famed Blue Angels as well as on-the-ground displays. Kendrick Marshall, Sacramento Bee, 21 Mar. 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 3 Apr. 2025.

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