known

adjective

ˈnōn 

: generally recognized

a known authority on art

Examples of known in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Missouri is well known for its beer scene thanks to Anheuser-Busch. — Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 21 July 2026

Dikosavljevic, who is more well known for her Singles acumen, wins her second career Women’s Doubles title, while Burr gets her second in two months. — Todd Boss, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

Kelli stays strong as Shamea’s last standing soldier, accusing the other women of trusting a known liar. — Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 20 July 2026

Less well known is that the vast numbers of bones left over didn’t just sit there to decompose over time. — Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 20 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