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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.

How to use it: an acquaintance of someone’s (He is an acquaintance of my father’s.)

Similar words: contact

Common phrases: an old acquaintance, a mutual acquaintance, casual acquaintance

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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