English · Word Candidate

famed

/feɪmd/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Meaning · English

Having fame; famous or noted.

Adjective

Examples

Mystic’s maritime history dates to its days as a shipbuilding center, a time well preserved at the Mystic Seaport Museum, the world’s leading and largest of its kind, home to the famed 1800s whaleship, Charles W. Morgan.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “famed” mean?

Having fame; famous or noted.

Is “famed” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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