famed

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adjective

ˈfāmd How to pronounce famed (audio)
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: known widely and well : famous

famed

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past tense and past participle of fame entry 2

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Adjective a bowl of the restaurant's famed chili San Francisco's famed Golden Gate Bridge.
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Vulturehas confirmed a Puck report that Druski will host the famed sketch show’s November 7 episode, marking the first time the show has enlisted a host primarily known for their work in the digital space. — Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 13 Oct. 2026 That’s the colloquial name for the Salkin House, an 1,100-square-foot dwelling perched on a hillside lot, built for violist Jules Salkin in 1948 by John Lautner, the famed midcentury modern architect. — Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 13 Oct. 2026 Related For its 37th edition, the coveted week will count with its famed Superstars and Icons Q&As including intimate conversations with Pitbull, Fuerza Regida, Anuel AA, Becky G, Kany García, Maluma and Rubén Blades. — Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 12 Oct. 2026 Designed by Yabu Pushelberg, the famed hospitality design studio, interiors take inspiration from Easy Rider and the mythology of the American road trip. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for famed

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First Known Use

Adjective

circa 1533, in the meaning defined above

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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 20 Oct. 2026.

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