prominent

prominent

CEFR: C1-C2 /promi-nent/ [p.r.aa1.m.ah0.n.ah0.n.t]

Prominent means "sticking out above the rest either in a literal sense like a prominent nose or a figurative one like a prominent figure in the industry".

In a literal sense, it means sticking out in a way that is easily seen or noticed. For example:

Example Sentences:
He has a prominent nose.
This is most prominent peak in the mountain range

In a figurative sense, it means important, famous, and well-known. For example:

Example Sentences:
Claude Monet is a prominent artist of impressionism.