acquaintance
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /əˈkweɪntəns/
Forms: acquaintances
acquaintance means: Someone you know, but who is not a close friend.
noun
PERSON YOU KNOWB2
Someone you know, but who is not a close friend.
- He is an acquaintance from school.
- We met through a mutual acquaintance.
- She invited friends and acquaintances to the party.
Questions about acquaintance
What does acquaintance mean?
Someone you know, but who is not a close friend.
What is acquaintance in other languages?
Türkçe: tanıdık · Español: conocido · Français: connaissance · Deutsch: Bekannter · Italiano: conoscente · 日本語: 知人
How do you pronounce acquaintance?
It is pronounced /əˈkweɪntəns/.
How do you use acquaintance in a sentence?
He is an acquaintance from school. We met through a mutual acquaintance.
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