known

adjective
UK: /nəʊn/
US: /noʊn/

  1. Recognized, familiar, or understood.

    1. He is a known artist in the city. [ ] [ ]
    2. The risks associated with the procedure are well known to the medical community. [ ] [ ]

  2. Publicly acknowledged or declared.

    1. It is known that she likes to dance. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company's financial difficulties are now widely known throughout the industry. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

familiar acknowledged understood
known verb

  1. Past participle of 'know'.

    1. I have known him for years. [ ] [ ]
    2. It is not known exactly when the event will take place but it will be soon. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "known" in English means: Recognized, familiar, or understood., Publicly acknowledged or declared..

The phonetic transcription of "known" is /nəʊn/ in British English and /noʊn/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "known": familiar, acknowledged, understood.

Example usage of "known": "He is a known artist in the city.". More examples on the page.