acquaintance
🇺🇸
/əˈkweɪntəns/
🇬🇧
/əˈkweɪntəns/
noun
R
a person you know but not as a close friend
She met many acquaintances at the party, but only a few close friends.
R
a slight friendship or knowing someone a little
Their acquaintance began when they worked together on a project.
R
knowledge about something
His acquaintance with the subject helped him answer the questions.
translation
a person you know but not as a close friend; a slight friendship or knowing someone a little; knowledge about something
Word Forms
Plural
acquaintances