: generally recognized
a known authority on art

Examples of known in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Every technician should have access to past repairs and known issues. Jerry Dolinsky, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025 The report lacked transparency on cost calculations and did not consider known technical solutions that may reduce capital and operating costs. David Englert, Hartford Courant, 3 Mar. 2025 Nevertheless, the atrocities experienced by Chinese residents of the country remain little known. Michael Luo, The New Yorker, 3 Mar. 2025 There is only one difficulty: there is no known algorithm that solves the traveling salesperson problem quickly. Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 3 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for known

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of known was in the 14th century

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Known.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/known. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.

Kids Definition

known

adjective
: generally recognized
a known expert on art

More from Merriam-Webster on known

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!