Renown – The state of being known or talked about by many people; fame
(Pronounced re-nown)
To remember the definition of the word renown, use the following mnemonic:
Re noun (renown) yourself, said the agent. A strange turn of phrase but he had examples of famous people doing just that.
Another way of remembering thee word renown is by using the following mnemonic:
I will have to reappear in a new gown (renown) every time I go out, after all I'm famous.
Examples of renown in a sentence
He has won world renown for his films.
She used to be a singer of some renown.
His pecan pie enjoys some renown in the local area.
