known

adjective

ˈnōn 

: generally recognized

a known authority on art

Examples of known in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Combining efforts of many AIs in communication with one another is a known way to mitigate false proofs and hallucinated references. — Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 14 July 2026

To date, there is no known way to solve the root cause of prompt injections. — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 13 July 2026

El Hierro, the most remote of Spain’s Canary Islands, was once believed to be the westernmost edge of the known world. — Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 11 July 2026

The cast features young star actor Izaac Wang, most well known for his lead role in the 2024 coming-of-age drama and Sundance-Winner Dìdi, which was prized Best Youth Performance from the San Diego Film Critics Society in 2024. — News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing known

• known quantity
• let it be known
• make oneself known
• make one's presence felt/heard/known
• make (something) known
• might/should have known
• otherwise known as
• truth be told/known
• well-known

Rhymes for known

• blown
• clone
• cone
• crone
• drone
• flown
• groan
• grown
• hone
• joan
• jone
• loan

Kids Definition

known

adjective

ˈnōn 

: generally recognized

a known expert on art