fame

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /feɪm/

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Noun

Singular fame

Plural none

1. (uncountable) Fame is the state of being known to many people.

   That singer rose to fame due to his lovely voice.

Verb

Plain form fame

Third-person singular fames

Past tense famed

Past participle famed

Present participle faming

1. (transitive) When you fame something or someone, you make that object or person more well-known and famous.

Related words

• famous