Famous is an English word with synonyms like celebrated or famed. Below you'll find 10+ example sentences showing how it's used in practice.
Famous meaning
- Well known.
- In the public eye.
- Excellent.
Synonyms of Famous
Using Famous
- The main meaning on this page is: Well known. | In the public eye. | Excellent.
- Useful related words include: celebrated, famed, far-famed, illustrious.
- In the example corpus, famous often appears in combinations such as: the famous, most famous, famous for.
Context around Famous
- Average sentence length in these examples: 27.8 words
- Position in the sentence: 11 start, 9 middle, 0 end
- Sentence types: 19 statements, 0 questions, 1 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Famous
- In this selection, "famous" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 27.8 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, almost, anyone, non, today, hair and lip stand out and add context to how "famous" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include and almost famous bodies, are so famous that they, famous people, became famous and world famous. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "famous" sits close to words such as victims, fine and tournament, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with famous
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
God55 is famous for its array of ambassadors like the famous boxing champion Mike Tyson. (15 words)
Nicole Kidman isn’t just a famous redhead; she’s one of the most famous actresses in the world! (19 words)
The cast is a who's-who of 90s-famous folks, many of whom are even more famous now. (19 words)
Other famous animals in Glasgow have been visitors rather than residents and at the time none was more famous than Trigger the horse and his human companion Roy Rogers, who came to Glasgow in 1954 for an appearance at the Empire Theatre. (42 words)
Designed by famous architects and decorated by artists, it became the place where famous dinners and parties took place, with the guests always prominent members of the art world, the international jet set, politicians, writers, and fashion designers. (38 words)
After the break, Gareth Raynor tries on either side of half-time gave Hull hope, but it was Rovers, who also recorded a famous 42-6 win in September, who held on for a famous underdog victory. (37 words)
Nicole Kidman isn’t just a famous redhead; she’s one of the most famous actresses in the world! (19 words)
Example sentences (20)
I don’t spot anyone famous today, just 39 people who look almost-famous, with almost-famous hair, almost-famous lip jobs and almost-famous bodies.
Becky says she’s a fine athlete but dumb as a box of rocks who’s just concerned with being famous, and she’ll make her famous tomorrow night.
Designed by famous architects and decorated by artists, it became the place where famous dinners and parties took place, with the guests always prominent members of the art world, the international jet set, politicians, writers, and fashion designers.
God55 is famous for its array of ambassadors like the famous boxing champion Mike Tyson.
More than 20 years after the premiere of Cameron Crowe’s Almost Famous, Fallon, who played band manager Dennis Hope in the Oscar-winning film, attended a performance of Broadway’s musical Almost Famous.
Other famous animals in Glasgow have been visitors rather than residents and at the time none was more famous than Trigger the horse and his human companion Roy Rogers, who came to Glasgow in 1954 for an appearance at the Empire Theatre.
So, cheeky as it is, it makes sense that we would celebrate a famous death the day after history’s most famous birth.
The last segment, "Bart Simpson's Dracula," is a tribute to the famous bloodsucker, with Mr. Burns taking on the role of history's most famous vampire.
The new show will feature non-famous relatives of celebrities performing duets with their hidden famous family members, while audience members attempt to guess their identity through clues in order to win a $100,000 prize.
The students researched a famous American and presented information and details to their classes about what they learned from different famous Americans.
Ultimately, this list will look into who the most famous football player from each state is, taking into account what made them famous.
After the break, Gareth Raynor tries on either side of half-time gave Hull hope, but it was Rovers, who also recorded a famous 42-6 win in September, who held on for a famous underdog victory.
Blake suggested a collage of famous characters, all assembled around the central figures of The Beatles, who in 1967 were the four most famous young men in the world.
Despite the many awards, his most famous role remains the voice of one of the most famous villains in cinema, Darth Vader.
Fashion fans may be familiar with Athens’ famous sandal man, Stavros Melissinos, who has made leather shoes for The Beatles, Sarah-Jessica Parker, Jill Biden and many more famous faces.
IN Glasgow’s famous Calton Burial Ground in the East End, there lies the grave of a man who was pastor to one of America’s most famous presidents.
Nicole Kidman isn’t just a famous redhead; she’s one of the most famous actresses in the world!
Notably the most famous cathedral in Paris — and one of the most famous in the world — Notre Dame Cathedral is a must-see.
The cast is a who's-who of 90s-famous folks, many of whom are even more famous now.
The duo are so famous that they likely need no introduction (and if you don't know who Oswalt is, stop reading immediately and Google "KFC Famous Bowls" for a quick primer).
Phrases with famous
These phrases have their own page with example sentences containing the full combination:
Common combinations with famous
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- the famous 42×
- most famous 42×
- famous for 18×
- of famous 11×
- more famous 7×
- famous people 7×
- is famous 6×
- famous in 6×
- world famous 6×
- became famous 6×