famed

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adjective

ˈfāmd How to pronounce famed (audio)
Synonyms of famednext
: 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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Those were the second-best bowling figures for Pakistan at the famed venue after Yasir Shah's 10-141 in 2016. — ABC News, 30 Aug. 2026 The famed Magic Castle will supply the artists and show direction at Knott’s Scary Farm recently refurbished Bird Cage Theater. — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026 That’s significant because Ross is a descendant of John Ross (also July), the famed leader of the Cherokee Nation in 1835 who vehemently was against the Ridges’ position to leave their homeland. — Charlotte Observer, 28 Aug. 2026 Kicking off the grand opening speeches, Barrow spoke of his famed father, born into poverty in rural Alabama who moved north with his family as part of the Great Migration. — Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 28 Aug. 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 1 Sep. 2026.

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