fame

Definition of fame in English English dictionary: The state of being famous or well-known and spoken of; What is said or reported; gossip, rumour; to make (someone or something) famous; {n} reputation, renown, glory, report, talk; the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed; Public report or rumor; If you achieve fame, you become very well-known. The film earned him international fame. her rise to fame and fortune as a dramatist. claim to fame: see claim. the state of being known about by a lot of people because of your achievements win/achieve/gain/find fame (fama ); Report or opinion generally diffused; renown; public estimation; celebrity, either favorable or unfavorable; as, the fame of Washington; favorable public reputation; {i} notoriety, renown, "name", good reputation; To report widely or honorably; To make famous or renowned; the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed favorable public reputation
15 megabytes of fame: A modest amount of fame achieved in the world of computing, as by inclusion on a popular video or audio clip available on the Internet
15 minutes of fame: A very short time in the spotlight or brief flurry with fame, after which the person or subject involved is quickly forgotten
The barbershop quartet Homer put together had its 15 minutes of fame before fans simply lost interest.
claim to fame: That for which one has bragging rights; one's reason for being well-known or famous
It seems to me that grass seed capital of the world is a fairly shaky claim to fame.
claims to fame: plural form of claim to fame
famed: having fame; famous or noted
fifteen minutes of fame: Alternative spelling of 15 minutes of fame
hall of fame: Collection of memorabilia relating to a specific field which honors among other things people of great importance to that field
halls of fame: plural form of hall of fame
of fame: Listing or describing the best or most honored or noteworthy entries in a specific subject, media form, field, etc
book of fame.
famed: {a} renowned, noted, much talked of
Hollywood Walk of Fame: The Hollywood Walk of Fame is a pavement along Hollywood Boulevard and Vine Street in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States, which is embedded with more than 2,000 five-pointed stars featuring the names of not only human celebrities but fictional characters honored by the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce for their contributions to the entertainment industry. The first star, awarded on February 9, 1960, went to Joanne Woodward
Walk of Fame: The Hollywood Walk of Fame is a pavement along Hollywood Boulevard and Vine Street in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States, which is embedded with more than 2,000 five-pointed stars featuring the names of not only human celebrities but fictional characters honored by the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce for their contributions to the entertainment industry. The first star, awarded on February 9, 1960, went to Joanne Woodward
claim to fame: What you have done to cause you to be famous. "Besides passing math, what's your claim to fame?"
hall of fame: A building housing memorial items honoring illustrious persons
hall of fame: A group of persons judged outstanding, as in a sport or profession
Hall of Fame: building which houses plaques and statues honoring famous people
Hall of Fame Classic: {i} classic works of art or people that are honored at the Hall of Fame (for outstanding work in a particular profession, sport, etc.), hofc
Hollywood Walk of Fame: sidewalk in Hollywood California (USA) containing stars engraved with the names of famous movie personalities
eternal fame: fame that is never forgotten
famed: If people, places, or things are famed for a particular thing, they are very well known for it. The city is famed for its outdoor restaurants. the famed Brazilian photographer Sebastiao Salgado. = renowned. Having great fame. See Synonyms at noted. well-known = famous
famed: {s} renowned, famous, well-known
famed: widely known and esteemed; "a famous actor"; "a celebrated musician"; "a famed scientist"; "an illustrious judge"; "a notable historian"; "a renowned painter"
hall of fame: In the United States, a hall of fame is a type of museum where people can see things relating to famous people who are connected with a particular area of activity. in the US, a list of famous sports players or a building where their uniforms, equipment, and information about them are shown
hall of fame: If you say that someone is a member of a particular hall of fame, you mean that they are one of the most famous people in that area of activity. Vivienne Westwood has scaled the heights of fashion's hall of fame
hall of fame: a building containing trophies honoring famous people
house of ill fame: whorehouse, brothel
ill fame: bad reputation
national baseball hall of fame: a Hall of Fame and museum in Cooperstown, New York, honoring great baseball players
universal fame: place of honor, notoriety around the world
woman of ill fame: prostitute, whore
won fame: was appreciated, gained a good reputation
woo fame: chase fame, pursue opportunities to become famous
worldwide fame: universal fame, fame extending throughout the world

fame

Turkish pronunciation

feym

Synonyms

acclaim, acclamation, account, acknowledgment, character, credit, dignity, distinction, éclat, elevation, eminence, esteem, estimation, exaltation, favor

Pronunciation

/ˈfām/ /ˈfeɪm/

Etymology

[ 'fAm ] (noun.) 13th century. From Latin fama (“talk, rumor, report, reputation”), from Ancient Greek φήμη (phēmē, “talk”), from Proto-Indo-European *bheH₂-mā-, from *bheH₂- (“to speak”).