: known widely and well : famous

Examples of famed in a Sentence

a bowl of the restaurant's famed chili San Francisco's famed Golden Gate Bridge.
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From solemn oaths to intricate voting procedures and the famed white smoke, here’s how the centuries-old process unfolds. Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN Money, 28 Apr. 2025 The premier event held at the famed Churchill Downs has become one of the most coveted social events of our time. Jené Luciani Sena May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2025 Maybe this year, in homage to Keith, mark this momentous occasion by spinning his many songs while serving up a Kentucky bourbon pie and rooting for Render Judgment to take the top prize at Louisville's famed Churchill Downs track. Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 28 Apr. 2025 During the conversation, the famed director, choreographer and producer recalled one of his most vivid memories from the High School Musical set. Toria Sheffield, People.com, 27 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for famed

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1533, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 May. 2025.

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