world-renowned

[ wurld-ri-nound ]

adjective

1. famous throughout the world.

Word History and Origins

Origin of world-renowned¹

First recorded in 1590–1600

Example Sentences

She is a world-renowned celebrity hairstylist.

From Los Angeles Times

World-renowned geneticist and diabetes expert Dr. Arthur Riggs also donated $100 million in 2021 to his longtime employer City of Hope before he passed away from a battle with a type of blood cancer known as lymphoma.

From Los Angeles Times

He’ll receive treatment at the Englewood facility, which refers to itself as a world-renowned, premier center for specialty neurorehabilitation and research for people with a spinal injury and brain injury.

From Los Angeles Times

They all revere the mysterious Veda, world-renowned for exquisitely crafted and devilishly difficult board games.

From Los Angeles Times

Still together today, the couple was surprised to learn that the show was the reason our host, now a world-renowned Beatles author and historian, discovered the band all those years ago.

From Salon