Famed For: Standard Pattern
Famed For: Standard Pattern records a directly documented English construction and keeps guidance bounded to the evidenced pattern rather than turning one attested complement into a universal prohibition.
Use “famed for” to say what a person, place, or thing is famous or widely known for.
Key details
Choose the right form
| Meaning / situation | Form / construction | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| widely known because of a quality, product, achievement, or feature | famed for + noun / -ing | Use the documented “for” construction. |
| identity or role rather than reason for fame | another construction may be clearer | Do not replace broader “famous as” guidance with this page. |
Quick tests
Meaning / construction test
Are you naming the quality, achievement, product, or feature for which the subject is widely known?
If yes: Use “famed for.”
If no: If you are naming an identity or role rather than a reason for fame, choose the construction that fits that relationship.
Caveat: “Famed for” is directly supported, but this guide does not attempt to settle every “famous/famed as” contrast.
Examples
The town is famed for its gardens.
“For” introduces the feature for which the town is widely known.
The region is famed for producing high-quality tea.
An -ing phrase can name the activity associated with its reputation.
She is famed for her precise illustrations.
The complement names the work that made her well known.
Further guidance
Construction
Use “famed for” to say what a person, place, or thing is famous or widely known for.
Style Boundary
“Famed for” is a documented construction; this guide does not replace broader guidance on “famous as” versus “famous for”.
Sources and evidence
Sources are shown with the role they play in this guide. Historical or style-sensitive claims are kept within the evidence boundary described above.
- FAMED | English meaning — Cambridge Dictionary (opens in a new tab)Cambridge University Press · Direct Cambridge dictionary evidence for “famed for” when saying what someone or something is famous for.