no·ta·ble
ˈnō-tə-bəl 
for sense 2 also
ˈnä-
1
a
: worthy of note : remarkable
a notable improvement
b
: distinguished, prominent
a notable author
2
archaic
: efficient or capable in performance of housewifely duties
notableness
noun
no·ta·ble
ˈnō-tə-bəl
1
: a person of note : notability
2
notables or Notables plural
: a group of persons summoned especially in monarchical France to act as a deliberative body
Examples of notable in a Sentence
Adjective
There are a few notable exceptions.
a panel made up of notable authorities on the virus
Noun
The guest list included such notables as the President and First Lady.
They introduced her to all the local notables.
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Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 18 Apr. 2025
Set on Royal Terrace—one of Edinburgh’s most notable streets—a 19th-century Georgian townhouse has just hit the market with Knight Frank for £2.95 million (about $3.9 million).
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 18 Apr. 2025
Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 10 Apr. 2025
Such notables as Martin Scorsese, Ethan Hawke, Frances McDormand, Griffin Dunne and others signed on to be advisors to the organization.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 7 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
Weekends can get crowded, but weekdays are quieter, meaning the short, steep hikes to various overlooks—including Old Baldy (the park's most notable hill) will be less traversed.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 18 Apr. 2025
Set on Royal Terrace—one of Edinburgh’s most notable streets—a 19th-century Georgian townhouse has just hit the market with Knight Frank for £2.95 million (about $3.9 million).
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 18 Apr. 2025
Noun
Other notables who have been diagnosed with ALS include Stephen Hawking, Lou Gehrig, Roberta Flack, Dennis Day, Steve Gleason and Aaron Lazar.
—Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 10 Apr. 2025
Such notables as Martin Scorsese, Ethan Hawke, Frances McDormand, Griffin Dunne and others signed on to be advisors to the organization.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 7 Apr. 2025
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“Notable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/notable. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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notable
1 of 2 adjective
no·ta·ble
ˈnōt-ə-bəl
1
: deserving special notice : remarkable
a notable sight
2
: distinguished, prominent
a notable writer
notably
adverb
-blē
notable
2 of 2 noun
: a famous person
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