Fame - definition, pronunciation, transcription
noun
- favorable public reputation
Extra examples
He died at the height of his fame.
The book tells the story of her sudden rise to fame.
He gained fame as an actor.
She went to Hollywood seeking fame and fortune.
She won fame as a singer before she became an actress.
He shot to fame in the seventies as the lead singer of Led Zeppelin.
At that time, the Beatles were at the height of their fame.
The town's only claim to fame (=the only reason why it is well known) is that Queen Elizabeth I once visited it.
He set off to find fame and fortune.
Hugh Grant, of 'Notting Hill' fame
She has achieved international fame.
A politician who rose to fame very quickly
A politician's rise to fame
She values her private time above her fame.
Sudden fame can be difficult to deal with.
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