known

1 of 2

adjective

ˈnōn 

: generally recognized

a known authority on art

known

2 of 2

past participle of know entry 1

Examples of known in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

And finding launch windows that avoid known debris will become more difficult. — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 23 Sep. 2026

Jamaica’s government said the king’s decision was made known via its lawyers in Britain. — ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026

Security software can look for known patterns in malicious code. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 22 Sep. 2026

Additional reading During his lifetime Grice became well known for his papers and lectures, many of which were collected in books published after his death in 1988. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

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