world-famous (B2)
adjective
Definition
World-famous means renowned universally; known worldwide.
Examples
The writer described the response as world-famous.
A world-famous tone can change the mood of a conversation.
The situation became world-famous after the announcement.
How to Use world-famous
- world-famous + noun (collocation)
- Use world-famous before a noun to describe that quality. — "The writer described a world-famous reaction."
- become world-famous (collocation)
- Use after become, seem, or be for a state or quality. — "The discussion became world-famous near the end."
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