: 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.
Recent Examples on the Web The monument created by famed sculptor Robert Graham resides within the Charlie Parker Plaza, located at East 18th and Vine streets. J.m. Banks, Kansas City Star, 14 May 2024 Now, a film documenting the group’s rehearsal process and famed performances is coming to Hulu and Disney+ this fall, as announced Tuesday (May 14). Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 14 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for famed 

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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 17 May. 2024.

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