prominent
- 01 B2 Upper Intermediate
adj.important, famous, or well-known by many people.
adj.widely known, eminent, or distinguished within a particular field or society.
Simple“She is a prominent lawyer who often appears on the evening news.”
In context“Several prominent scholars in the field of linguistics signed the open letter protesting the proposed budget cuts to the humanities department.”
- 02 B2 Upper Intermediate
adj.very easy to see or notice because of its size or position.
adj.conspicuous or particularly noticeable due to physical placement or scale.
Simple“The shop has a prominent sign that you can see from the end of the street.”
In context“The warning label must be placed in a prominent position on the packaging to ensure it is read before the product is opened.”
SynonymsAntonyms - 03 C1 Advanced
adj.sticking out from a surface.
adj.projecting or protuberant; physically extending beyond a surface or line.
Simple“He has a very prominent nose that makes him easy to recognise.”
In context“The architect designed the building with prominent balconies that cast deep shadows across the glass facade during the afternoon.”
Synonymsprotrudingjutting - 04 C2 Proficiency
n.a type of moth that has a small part sticking out on its wings.
n.any of various moths belonging to the family Notodontidae, typically having a tuft of scales on the inner margin of the forewings.
Simple“The scientist identified the insect as a species of prominent moth.”
In context“The collection included several rare specimens of the pebble prominent, noted for their remarkable camouflage against the bark of birch trees.”
Usage prominent figures · particularly prominent · prominent feature
“Newly disclosed records reveal the US government extensively spied on prominent leftwing organizations and on protesters as part of a vast operation into groups opposing the immigration crackdown in Minnesota earlier this year.”
“Prominent Republicans and others have falsely claimed this week that the shots are linked, despite years of data showing they are safe.”
From obsolete French prominent (compare proéminent), from Latin prōminēns, present active participle of prōmineō (“jut out, to project”), from prō (“before, forward”) + mineō (in compounds, “jut, project”).
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.