English · Family & People
acquaintance
/əˈkweɪntəns/
[/əˈkweɪntəns/]
person you know slightly
Advancednoun
Definition
A person you know slightly but who is not a close friend.
Example
He is just a business acquaintance, not someone I see socially.
He is just a business acquaintance, not someone I see socially.
Etymology
From Old French "acointier," to make known, from Latin "cognoscere," to know.
How & Where It’s Used
Refers to someone known only slightly; less close than a friend.