B2nounmediaarts
US/feɪm/
UK/feɪm/
the state of being known and talked about by many people
In context
The young singer rose to fame after one of her songs went viral on TikTok.
Fame and money did not make him happy in the end.
Hoi An's fame as a lantern town attracts millions of tourists.
Words that go with fame
verb + noun
- rise to fameShe rose to fame as a child actor.
- achieve fameFew YouTubers achieve fame that lasts more than a year.
noun + noun
- fame and fortuneHe moved to Seoul in search of fame and fortune.
noun + preposition
- claim to fameThe town's only claim to fame is its giant noodle bowl.
adjective + noun
- international fameThe film brought the director international fame.
- overnight fameOvernight fame can be hard to deal with.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
He has a lot of famous in Vietnam.Correct: He is very famous in Vietnam.