Notable

/ˈnəʊtəbl̩/ · adjective

Meaning

Worthy of note; remarkable; memorable; noted or distinguished..

Definitions by Sense

1. Worthy of note; remarkable; memorable; noted or distinguished.
2. Easily noted (without connotations of value); clearly noticeable, conspicuous.
3. That can be observed; perceptible.
4. (now rare) Industrious, energetic; (specifically) (usually of a woman) capable, efficient in household management.
5. (obsolete) Useful; profitable.
6. A person or thing of distinction.

Example Sentences

[...] how sayest thou, that my master is become a notable lover?

A notable lubber, as thou reportest him to be.

Dyslexia is most notable in children who are unable to focus on their assignments.

Another most notable change concerns rolling stock liveries. Back then, corporate Rail Blue was omnipresent, whereas now there is a kaleidoscope of colours and styles.

During his residence abroad, his concerns at home were managed by his mother Hester, an active and notable woman.

Hester looked busy and notable with her gown pinned up behind her, and her hair all tucked away under a clean linen cap; […]

Your honourable Uncle Sir Robert Manſell, who is now in the Mediterranean, hath been very notable to me, and I ſhall ever acknowledge a good part of my education from him.

July 16 1875, Carl Schurz, letter to W. M. Grosvenor What we ought to have, in my opinion, is a meeting of notables—men whose names will be of weight with the country and who can be depended upon to agree to an independent course.

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• more notable
• most notable
• nottable
• notables

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