Pronunciation

/acˈkwain(t)ns/

Definitions

Noun

• A person you know slightly, often casually or by reputation, but not well enough to be a friend. “She’s an old acquaintance from college.”
• A social connection or familiarity with someone. “We have an acquaintance through mutual friends.”

Verb

• To become acquainted with; make contact or establish a relationship. “I’m hoping to better acquaint myself with the new neighbors.”
• To refresh or recall one’s acquaintance with someone. “Let’s catch up over coffee and reacquaint ourselves.”

Phrases

• “Acquaintanceship” refers to the state of being acquainted.
• “Keep in touch with an acquaintance” means to maintain a relationship.
• “Make an acquaintance” is to meet and begin to know someone.

Example Sentences

• Noun: “She ran into an old acquaintance at the bookstore.”
• Verb: “After years apart, they decided to reacquaint themselves at the reunion.”
• Verb (passive): “Their paths crossed, allowing for a new acquaintance to form.”

Synonyms

• Acquaintance (used as a noun)
• Connection
• Encounter
• Follower
• Pal (informal) -相识者 (in Chinese)
• Connaissance (French)
• Bekanntschaft (German)
• Conhecimento (Portuguese)
• znajomy (Polish)