notable

1 of 2

adjective

no·​ta·​ble ˈnō-tə-bəl 

for sense 2 also

ˈnä- 

1

a

: worthy of note : remarkable

a notable improvement

b

: distinguished, prominent

a notable author

2

archaic : efficient or capable in performance of housewifely duties

notableness noun

notable

2 of 2

noun

no·​ta·​ble ˈnō-tə-bəl 

1

: a person of note : notability

2

notables or Notables plural : a group of persons summoned especially in monarchical France to act as a deliberative body

Synonyms

Adjective

• astral
• bright
• distinguished
• eminent
• illustrious
• luminous
• noble
• noteworthy
• outstanding
• preeminent
• prestigious
• redoubtable
• signal
• star
• superior

Noun

• cause célèbre
• cause celebre
• celeb
• celebrity
• figure
• icon
• ikon
• light
• luminary
• megastar
• name
• notability
• notoriety
• personage
• personality
• somebody
• standout
• star
• superstar
• VIP

Examples of notable in a Sentence

Adjective

There are a few notable exceptions.

a panel made up of notable authorities on the virus

Noun

The guest list included such notables as the President and First Lady.

They introduced her to all the local notables.

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

One of the most notable cases was in December 2023, Langley Air Force Base in Virginia reported multiple drone incursions throughout that December. —Eleanor Watson, CBS News, 13 Dec. 2024

The most notable example was fighting photo identification for voting, a constitutional amendment voters approved decisively but Cooper essentially blocked via litigation for more than half a decade. —Alan Wooten | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 13 Dec. 2024

Noun

Producer Will Packer, singer-actor Fantasia Barrino and gospel superstar Hezekiah Walker are among the notables who will be celebrated at the 2nd annual HBCU Honors, which recognize prominent alumni of HBCU institutions. —William Earl, Variety, 1 Nov. 2024

The Dodgers have 10 pitchers out, nine on the injured list, totaling close to $40 million in salary, including such notables as Clayton Kershaw, Tyler Glasnow, Tony Gonsolin and Dustin May. —Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 14 Oct. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Noun

1569, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Kids Definition

notable

1 of 2 adjective

no·​ta·​ble ˈnōt-ə-bəl 

1

: deserving special notice : remarkable

a notable sight

2

: distinguished, prominent

a notable writer

notably

-blē

adverb

notable

2 of 2 noun

: a famous person