notable

[ noh-tuh-buhl ]

adjective

1. worthy of note or notice; noteworthy:

   a notable success; a notable theory.

   Synonyms: eminent, uncommon, unusual, outstanding, noted, noticeable, remarkable, great, memorable, conspicuous

   Antonyms: ordinary

2. prominent, important, or distinguished:

   many notable artists.

   Synonyms: unusual, outstanding, noted, noticeable, remarkable, great, memorable, conspicuous, famous, celebrated, eminent, uncommon

   Antonyms: unknown

3. Archaic. capable, thrifty, and industrious.

noun

1. a prominent, distinguished, or important person.
2. (usually initial capital letter) French History.
   1. one of a number of prominent men, usually of the aristocracy, called by the king on extraordinary occasions.
   2. Notables, Also called Assembly of the Notables. an assembly of high-ranking nobles, ecclesiastics, and state functionaries having deliberative but not legislative or administrative powers, convoked by the king principally in 1554, 1786, and 1788, in the lattermost year to establish the manner for selecting the States-General.
3. Obsolete. a notable fact or thing.

notable

/ ˈnəʊtəbəl /

adjective

1. worthy of being noted or remembered; remarkable; distinguished

noun

1. a notable person

Derived Forms

• ˈnotableness, noun

Other Words From

• nota·ble·ness noun
• nota·bly adverb
• non·nota·ble adjective
• non·nota·ble·ness noun
• non·nota·bly adverb
• super·nota·ble adjective
• super·nota·ble·ness noun
• super·nota·bly adverb
• un·nota·ble adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of notable¹

First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English notab(i)le, from Latin notābilis; equivalent to note + -able

Word History and Origins

Origin of notable¹

C14: via Old French from Latin notābilis, from notāre to note

Example Sentences

This was particularly notable in a reading of the libretto for a proposed new opera by Ted Hearn, one of our most politically outspoken composers, based on Ursula K Le Guin’s “The Dispossessed.”

From Los Angeles Times

As for other notable wins, Karol G won urban album for “Mañana”; Draco Rosa took home two awards, for rock/pop album and rock song; and Taubert was crowned best new artist.

From Los Angeles Times

Both contingents overwhelmingly chose Harris, which Coleman found notable given Harris' loss.

From Salon

Here are a few of the notable surprises and snubs of this year’s crop.

From Los Angeles Times

Most notable among them is John Kelly, who claimed earlier this year that Trump praised Adolf Hitler and was “the definition of a fascist.”

From Salon

Related Words

• conspicuous
• distinguished
• eminent
• evident
• extraordinary
• great
• high-profile
• illustrious
• marked
• memorable
• momentous
• noteworthy
• noticeable
• notorious
• outstanding
• preeminent
• prominent
• rare
• remarkable
• renowned