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)

   1. one of a number of prominent men, usually of the aristocracy, called by the king on extraordinary occasions.

   2. Also called Assembly of the Notables. 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

Other Word Forms

• notableness noun
• notably adverb
• nonnotable adjective
• nonnotableness noun
• nonnotably adverb
• supernotable adjective
• supernotableness noun
• supernotably adverb
• unnotable 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

The tour’s rapturous reviews — and a notable lack of drama between the Gallaghers — cemented this as the must-see rock event of the year.

From Los Angeles Times

Micah Parsons making his debut for the Green Bay Packers isn’t the only notable storyline to follow as a new NFL season kicks off.

From Los Angeles Times

But it’s notable that when I follow up with Tanenbaum to ask a final question — what kinds of messages does she get from the concerned parents of sons? — her answer is a resounding “none.”

From Salon

Another notable trend this summer has been a flurry of loan deals, with options or obligations to buy.

From BBC

Deciding to switch her coach has been the most notable factor.

From BBC

Related Words

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