immortalize

verb

im·​mor·​tal·​ize i-ˈmȯr-tə-ˌlīz 

immortalized; immortalizing

transitive verb

: to make immortal

immortalization

i-ˌmȯr-tə-lə-ˈzā-shən 

noun

immortalizer

i-ˈmȯr-tə-ˌlī-zər 

noun

Synonyms

• eternalize
• perpetuate

Examples of immortalize in a Sentence

The battle was immortalized in a famous poem.

The explorers were immortalized when the mountains were named after them.

Recent Examples on the Web

The legendary basketball player’s legacy will be immortalized as the first male athlete with an official Ken doll made in his likeness, which is set to release this month. —Regina Cho, VIBE.com, 8 Apr. 2025

Carpenter joining Fortnite means she’ll be immortalized as a cartoony caricature usable across all the game’s new modes. —Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 7 Apr. 2025

You’ll be immortalized on the Walk of Fame next month. —Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 7 Apr. 2025

The filibuster — a marathon speech by a small group of senators or an enterprising individual — has been immortalized in popular culture, in large part thanks to Frank Capra's 1939 film Mr. Smith Goes to Washington. —Rachel Treisman, NPR, 4 Apr. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1566, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

immortalize

verb

im·​mor·​tal·​ize im-ˈȯrt-ᵊl-ˌīz 

immortalized; immortalizing

: to make immortal

the battle was immortalized in a famous poem

immortalization

-ˌȯrt-ᵊl-ə-ˈzā-shən

noun