Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Definitions

acquaintance

[uh-kweyn-tns] / əˈkweɪn tns /




Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

I asked a Maltese acquaintance who he was voting for.

From Slate • Jun. 6, 2026

One example: An acquaintance borrowed $30 million to invest in a New York skyscraper development.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

As for your dinner: Anyone who minimizes your agency — whether it’s a friend or an acquaintance who is selling you something — is to be avoided.

From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026

An acquaintance still on board told Cenet the passengers were now isolated in their cabins and wearing masks.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

If there was one thing he loved better than making a new acquaintance, it was discovering a link with an old one.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom




Vocabulary lists containing acquaintance


Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Look it up. Learn it forever.

Remember "acquaintance" for good with VocabTrainer. Expand your vocabulary effortlessly with personalized learning tools that adapt to your goals.

Take me to Vocabulary.com