Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
acquaintance
noun
/əˈkwāntəns/
Definition
A person one knows slightly, but who is not a close friend.
Examples
- She has many acquaintances from her work, but only a few close friends.
- After traveling for a few months, he returned to his hometown and greeted several old acquaintances.
Meaning
The state of being familiar with someone or something, often through previous encounter or experience, but without a deep relationship.
Synonyms
- familiarity
- acquainted
- associate
- colleague
- comrade
