acquaintance

Phonetic Respelling: [ uh-kweyn-tns ]

Definition:

n. a person one knows slightly; knowledge gained by personal experience

Sentence:

I met briefly with my acquaintance. OR I have some acquaintance with golf.

More example sentences:

I met briefly with my acquaintance. OR I have some acquaintance with golf.

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How did Tom describe John when an acquaintance asked about John Adams?

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I have some acquaintance with golf.

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Synonyms:

associate; briefly met; familiarity

Antonyms:

stranger

How many syllables in acquaintance?

3 syllables Play Syllables Game

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Acquaintance rhymes:

Two Syllable Rhymes
- quaintance

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