claim to fame

Meaning

The specific achievement, feature, or quality for which a person, place, or thing is most widely recognized or celebrated.

Examples

• The small village's only claim to fame is the fact that a famous poet was born there.
• His only claim to fame in the music industry was playing the tambourine on one hit record.

Pronunciation: /kleɪm tu feɪm/

Synonyms of claim to fame

Words with a similar meaning to claim to fame:

• calling card
• trademark
• specialty
• distinguishing feature