: fully or widely known

Examples of well-known in a Sentence

an anchorwoman so well-known that she passes for a local celebrity
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While Seattle’s vibrant dining landscape is well-known, Bellevue has steadily grown into a culinary destination of its own, boasting an array of high-end restaurants, charming cafes and diverse global cuisines. Keyla Vasconcellos, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024 Lambert was theatrical and gregarious and a celebrity of his own making — someone who’d come from nothing and become well-known in the art world, Kilcullen said. Tim Stelloh, NBC News, 4 Nov. 2024 And, because the community is well-known for its upscale atmosphere, there's plenty of high-end shopping here, too. Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 4 Nov. 2024 And now, the new one-off ROX Concept seeks to build on the long history of the Land Cruiser, which is undoubtedly Toyota's most significant and well-known adventure car. New Atlas, 4 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for well-known 

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of well-known was in the 15th century

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“Well-known.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/well-known. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

well-known

adjective
ˈwel-ˈnōn
: known by many people

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