acquaintance

🇺🇸 /əˈkweɪntəns/ 🇬🇧 /əˈkweɪntəns/
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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

n. 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