Synonyms of famednext
: 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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The center also has the famed Moody Rooftop, providing breathtaking views of the city. Kat Stinson, Travel + Leisure, 29 Dec. 2025 As the beloved writer’s fifth great-niece, Knight grew up at Chawton House, the famed estate in Chawton, England owned by Austen’s brother Edward. Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 27 Dec. 2025 Ford has come up with many limited-edition variants of its famed Mustang model over the years, each ostensibly special in its own way, but there has never been anything like the new 815 hp Mustang GTD. Robb Report Contributors, Robb Report, 26 Dec. 2025 Visit from November to January to see the famed North Carolina Chinese Lantern Festival, where the grounds of the venue are transformed into a glowing wonderland of larger-than-life silk sculpture lanterns. Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 23 Dec. 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 31 Dec. 2025.

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