English Dictionary
Definition prominent in British English
prominent
adjective
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
adjective
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
/ˈprɒmɪnənt/
Example
The order was given by a prominent member of the government.
Example
She is likely to play a prominent part in the presidential campaign.
Synonyms and related words
3
sticking out
Example
prominent cheekbones
