Pronunciation: /fəˈmɪliər/

Definitions of familiar

noun a noun is a person, place, thing, or idea, 'familiar' can also be used as a noun to refer to a person who is well known or recognized

Example Sentences

A1 I have a familiar face in my neighborhood.

A2 The book contains many familiar characters.

B1 The new employee is becoming more familiar with the company's procedures.

B2 She has a familiar feeling of deja vu when visiting this place.

C1 The professor is a familiar figure in the academic community.

C2 Her voice had a familiar tone that I couldn't quite place.

adjective an adjective describes or modifies a noun or pronoun, in this case, 'familiar' describes something that is known or recognized

Example Sentences

A1 I am familiar with this neighborhood.

A2 She looked familiar, but I couldn't remember where I had seen her before.

B1 After a few weeks of studying Spanish, I am starting to feel more familiar with the language.

B2 The new software update has a familiar interface, making it easy to navigate.

C1 Having lived in this city for years, I am very familiar with all the best restaurants.

C2 As a seasoned traveler, I am familiar with the customs and traditions of many different cultures.

Examples of familiar in a Sentence

formal The new employee seemed familiar with the company's policies and procedures.

informal I'm familiar with that restaurant, I've been there a few times.

slang I've seen that movie so many times, I'm super familiar with it.

figurative The feeling of deja vu made the place seem eerily familiar.

Grammatical Forms of familiar

past tense

familiarized

plural

familiars

comparative

more familiar

superlative

most familiar

present tense

familiarize

future tense

will familiarize

perfect tense

have familiarized

continuous tense

is familiarizing

singular

familiar

positive degree

familiar

infinitive

to familiarize

gerund

familiarizing

participle

familiarized

Origin and Evolution of familiar

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'familiar' originated from the Latin word 'familiāris' which means 'belonging to a household'.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'familiar' evolved to refer to someone or something that is well-known, close, or intimate, and later extended to denote a spirit or demon believed to assist a witch or magician.