well-known

adjective

ˈwel-ˈnōn 

: fully or widely known

Synonyms of well-known

• famous
• famed
• prominent
• celebrated
• renowned
• notorious

Examples of well-known in a Sentence

an anchorwoman so well-known that she passes for a local celebrity

Recent Examples on the Web

Still, the look is most certainly no departure from the style or brands the Princess of Wales has become so well-known for during her time as a senior member of the British royal family. — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026

Benedikt Taschen is well-known for buying and then putting his own stylish touch on architecturally significant homes. — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 30 Sep. 2026

But behind all this commitment to the well-known — if refreshed-by-puppets — bit is a wistfulness and a feistiness that turn this revival into something stranger and more poignant than even, perhaps, its creators intended. — Sara Holdren, Vulture, 28 Sep. 2026

Ortiz said Brown was well-known and beloved in the community. — Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for well-known

• alone
• atone
• backbone
• bemoan
• bluestone
• breastbone
• brownstone
• capstone
• cheekbone
• condone
• curbstone
• cyclone

Kids Definition

well-known

adjective

ˈwel-ˈnōn

: known by many people