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famous

/ˈfeɪməs/
fa · mous ˈfeɪ · məs
English Definition
adj. known about by many people
中文释义
著名的
Significado en Español
famoso
한국어 뜻
유명한
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
nổi tiếng
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Example Sentence

She became famous after her first movie.

她在第一部电影后成名了。

Synonyms
renowned well-known celebrated
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the best synonym for the word “famous”:

  1. A obscure
  2. B unknown
  3. C renowned
  4. D anonymous
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C — renowned. “famous” means adj. known about by many people

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The ______ singer drew a huge cheering crowd wherever she went.

  1. A famous
  2. B unknown
  3. C obscure
  4. D forgotten
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A — famous. “famous” means adj. known about by many people

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Common questions about “famous”

What does “famous” mean?

famous — adj. known about by many people. In Chinese: 著名的.

How do you pronounce “famous”?

famous is pronounced /ˈfeɪməs/. It breaks into 2 syllables: fa · mous.

How do you use “famous” in a sentence?

She became famous after her first movie. (她在第一部电影后成名了。)

What are synonyms for “famous”?

renowned, well-known, celebrated — all close in meaning to famous (adj. known about by many people).

Is “famous” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. famous appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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