claim to fame

noun

That for which one has bragging rights; one’s reason for being well-known or famous.

“Her only claim to fame is being married to a socialite.”

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Meanings

nounclaim to fame (plural claims to fame)

plural claims to fame

  1. idiomaticThat for which one has bragging rights; one’s reason for being well-known or famous.

    Her only claim to fame is being married to a socialite.

    3 more examples

    It seems to me that "grass seed capital of the world" is a fairly shaky claim to fame.

    He's got a girl named Jane with no last name, Kinda homely and plain - loves her just the same 'Cause she kindles a flame and it drives him insane When he hears her sing, she really does her thing. It's her claim to fame - come on, sing one Jane.

    1969, “Gitarzan”, Ray Stevens, Bill Everette (lyrics), performed by Ray Stevens

    Ryde Pier's claim to fame is being the world's oldest seaside pleasure pier, with construction starting in 1813.

    2023 March 22, Paul Clifton, “Network News: Island Line to reopen to Ryde Pier in June... possibly”, in RAIL, number 979, page 24

Translations

Spanish mérito, logro
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  • gloriaTranslations
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  • hazaña famosaTranslations
  • motivo de reconocimientoTranslations
  • razón de famaTranslations
  • salto a la famaTranslations
  • título gloriosoTranslations
  • llegada al estrellatoTranslations
  • razón por la cual es famosoTranslations
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Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “claim to fame,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/claim%20to%20fame.

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