well-known

[ wel-nohn ]

/ ˈwɛlˈnoʊn /

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adjective

clearly or fully known: The well-known reasons are obvious.

generally or widely known: a well-known painting.

Origin of well-known

late Middle English word dating back to 1425–75

SYNONYMS FOR well-known

2 prominent, famous, noted, celebrated.

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Words nearby well-known

well-intentioned, well-judged, well-justified, well-kept, well-knit, well-known, well-liked, well logging, well-loved, well-made, well-man

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Example sentences from the Web for well-known

As a well-known advocate for Baluch rights in Iran, young Iranians reach out to him for advice.
The Dangerous Drug-Funded Secret War Between Iran and Pakistan|Umar Farooq|December 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The young Jordanian pilot comes from a well-known military family in the kingdom and his uncle is a retired major general.
Did ISIS Shoot Down a Fighter Jet?|Jamie Dettmer, Christopher Dickey|December 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
He was a well-known raconteur, and some of his stories were widely known and repeated--often by him.
Alfred Hitchcock’s Fade to Black: The Great Director’s Final Days|David Freeman|December 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST
And his parents were well-known country performers on stage and radio.
The Best Albums of 2014|Ted Gioia|December 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Thanks to the film bearing his name, Oskar Schindler is probably the most well-known of these, but there are many others.
The Straight Hero of Cameroon’s Gays|Jay Michaelson|December 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST
An oceanic fish, well-known as the bonito or horse-mackerel.
The Sailor's Word-Book|William Henry Smyth
My body-guard performed prodigies on Thenod, the well-known root of the Cuff plant.
Punch, Or The London Charivari, Vol. 99., August 23, 1890.|Various
The larv (fig. 98) are the well-known cheese skippers, which sometimes occur in great abundance on certain kinds of cheese.
Handbook of Medical Entomology|William Albert Riley
In ten minutes more, the two slipping in by well-known paths, stood under the gable of the great hall.
Hereward, The Last of the English|Charles Kingsley
That this divine name was well-known to the Heathen there can be no doubt.
Bible Myths and their Parallels in other Religions|T. W. Doane

British Dictionary definitions for well-known

well-known

adjective (well known when postpositive)

widely known; famous; celebrated

known fully or clearly

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	well-known
释义	well-known [ wel-nohn ] / ˈwɛlˈnoʊn / SEE SYNONYMS FOR well-known ON THESAURUS.COM adjective clearly or fully known: The well-known reasons are obvious. generally or widely known: a well-known painting. Origin of well-known late Middle English word dating back to 1425–75 SYNONYMS FOR well-known 2 prominent, famous, noted, celebrated. SEE SYNONYMS FOR well-known ON THESAURUS.COM Words nearby well-known well-intentioned, well-judged, well-justified, well-kept, well-knit, well-known, well-liked, well logging, well-loved, well-made, well-man Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for well-known As a well-known advocate for Baluch rights in Iran, young Iranians reach out to him for advice. The Dangerous Drug-Funded Secret War Between Iran and Pakistan\|Umar Farooq\|December 29, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The young Jordanian pilot comes from a well-known military family in the kingdom and his uncle is a retired major general. Did ISIS Shoot Down a Fighter Jet?\|Jamie Dettmer, Christopher Dickey\|December 24, 2014\|DAILY BEAST He was a well-known raconteur, and some of his stories were widely known and repeated--often by him. Alfred Hitchcock’s Fade to Black: The Great Director’s Final Days\|David Freeman\|December 13, 2014\|DAILY BEAST And his parents were well-known country performers on stage and radio. The Best Albums of 2014\|Ted Gioia\|December 13, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Thanks to the film bearing his name, Oskar Schindler is probably the most well-known of these, but there are many others. The Straight Hero of Cameroon’s Gays\|Jay Michaelson\|December 10, 2014\|DAILY BEAST An oceanic fish, well-known as the bonito or horse-mackerel. The Sailor's Word-Book\|William Henry Smyth My body-guard performed prodigies on Thenod, the well-known root of the Cuff plant. Punch, Or The London Charivari, Vol. 99., August 23, 1890.\|Various The larv (fig. 98) are the well-known cheese skippers, which sometimes occur in great abundance on certain kinds of cheese. Handbook of Medical Entomology\|William Albert Riley In ten minutes more, the two slipping in by well-known paths, stood under the gable of the great hall. Hereward, The Last of the English\|Charles Kingsley That this divine name was well-known to the Heathen there can be no doubt. Bible Myths and their Parallels in other Religions\|T. W. Doane British Dictionary definitions for well-known well-known adjective (well known when postpositive) widely known; famous; celebrated known fully or clearly Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to well-known renowned, notable, outstanding, leading, important, illustrious, eminent, recognized, popular, reputable, acclaimed, known, notorious, noted, infamous, prominent, big, big name, celebrated, common
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well-known

adjective

Origin of well-known

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British Dictionary definitions for well-known

adjective (well known when postpositive)

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