noun
- people one knows slightly but who are not close friends
Usage: plural of acquaintance
Examples
- I have many acquaintances at work but only a few close friends.
- She invited both friends and acquaintances to her birthday party.
- Most of my acquaintances from college live in different cities now.
- He tends to keep his acquaintances at arm’s length.
- Through networking events, she made several useful business acquaintances.
- Old acquaintances often reconnect through social media.