fame

UK: /ˈfeɪm/ US: /feɪm/ ,(fām)

Inflections of 'fame' (v): (⇒ conjugate)

fames

v 3rd person singular

faming

v pres p

famed

v past

famed

v past p

WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026

fame /feɪm/   n. [uncountable]

1. the state or condition of being well or widely known, esp. favorable reputation;
   renown:
   great fame as a painter.

famed, adj. 

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026

fame  (fām), n., v., famed, fam•ing. 
n. 

1. widespread reputation, esp. of a favorable character;
   renown;
   public eminence:
   to seek fame as an opera singer.
2. common estimation or opinion generally held of a person or thing;
   reputation.

v.t. 

3. [Archaic.] to have or spread the renown of;
   to make famous.

• Latin fāma talk, public opinion, repute, akin to fārī to speak
• Anglo-French, Old French
• Middle English 1175–1225

fame′less, adj. 

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::

fame / feɪm/ noun

1. the state of being widely known or recognized; renown; celebrity
2. rumour or public report

verb

1. (tr; now usually passive) to make known or famous; celebrate: the area was famed for its beauty

Etymology: 13th Century: from Latin fāma report; related to fārī to say