notable
adj. · n.-
1 remarkable or important (adj.) B2 Upper Intermediateimportant and deserving of your attention or praise.
worthy of note; remarkable, distinguished, or significant in a particular context.
ExampleThe town is notable for its beautiful old church and friendly people.
ExampleThe author's latest novel is notable for its intricate plot and the profound psychological depth of its secondary characters.
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2 easy to notice (adj.) B2 Upper Intermediateeasy to see or notice.
clearly noticeable or conspicuous; easily observed without necessarily implying high value.
ExampleThere has been a notable change in the weather since yesterday morning.
ExampleThere was a notable silence in the room after the director announced the unexpected budget cuts to the research department.
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3 an important person (n.) C1 Advanced Formala person who is famous or important in a particular group.
a person of distinction or great reputation within a specific field or community.
ExampleLocal notables and business leaders attended the opening of the new hospital.
ExampleThe gala was attended by various local notables, including the mayor, several prominent academics, and the heads of major charitable organisations.
Inherited from Middle English notable (“worthy of note, profitable, useful”), in some senses from Anglo-Norman notable (“noteworthy”), from Latin notābilis (“noteworthy, extraordinary”), from notō (“to note, mark”); in some senses from Middle English note (“benefit, profit, use, advantage”), from Old English notu (“t-use, profit, advantage, employment”) + -able; equivalent to note + -able. Compare English noteful (“useful”).