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know
1[ noh ]
verb (used with object)
- to perceive or understand as fact or truth; to apprehend clearly and with certainty:
I know the situation fully.
- to have established or fixed in the mind or memory:
to know a poem by heart; Do you know the way to the park from here?
- to be cognizant or aware of:
I know it.
- be acquainted with (a thing, place, person, etc.), as by sight, experience, or report:
to know the mayor.
- to understand from experience or attainment (usually followed by how before an infinitive):
to know how to make gingerbread.
- to be able to distinguish, as one from another:
to know right from wrong.
- Archaic. to have sexual intercourse with.
verb (used without object)
- to have knowledge or clear and certain perception, as of fact or truth.
- to be cognizant or aware, as of some fact, circumstance, or occurrence; have information, as about something.
noun
- the fact or state of knowing; knowledge.
know
2[ noh, nou ]
noun
know
/ əʊ /
verb
- also intr; may take a clause as object to be or feel certain of the truth or accuracy of (a fact, etc)
- to be acquainted or familiar with
she's known him five years
- to have a familiarity or grasp of, as through study or experience
he knows French
- also intr; may take a clause as object to understand, be aware of, or perceive (facts, etc)
he knows the answer now
- foll by how to be sure or aware of (how to be or do something)
- to experience, esp deeply
to know poverty
- to be intelligent, informed, or sensible enough (to do something)
she knew not to go home yet
- may take a clause as object to be able to distinguish or discriminate
- archaic.to have sexual intercourse with
- I know whatI have an idea
- know what's whatto know how one thing or things in general work
- you know informal.a parenthetical filler phrase used to make a pause in speaking or add slight emphasis to a statement
- you never knowthings are uncertain
noun
- in the know informal.aware or informed
Derived Forms
- ˈԴǷɲ, adjective
- ˈԴǷɱ, noun
Other Word Forms
- ԴǷİ noun
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of know1
Idioms and Phrases
- in the know, possessing inside, secret, or special information.
- know the ropes, Informal. to understand or be familiar with the particulars of a subject or business:
He knew the ropes better than anyone else in politics.
More idioms and phrases containing know
- before you know it
- (know) by heart
- come in out of the rain, know enough to
- coming or going, know if one's
- for all (I know)
- god knows
- (know) inside out
- in the know
- it takes one to know one
- left hand doesn't know what right hand is doing
- not know beans
- not know from Adam
- not know where to turn
- not know which way to jump
- thing or two, know
- what do you know
- what have you (who knows what)
- which is which, know
- you know
Example Sentences
Having previously played running back, wide receiver, offensive line, defensive line and safety meant that he knew what almost everyone else on the field was trying to do.
But thousands of ordinary Catholics have also arrived to pay their respects to a pontiff known for shunning many of the extravagant trappings associated with the position.
The wild, flat landscapes dotted with gorse and heather are known for their wildlife, including rare species like the sand lizard, woodlark and silver-studded blue butterfly.
It was the start of a mystery that remains unsolved - the little girl's true identity is still not fully known.
“I know T&T may not be well-known in Irvine, but we are excited to surprise our shoppers with a unique shopping experience.”
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When To Use
are other ways to say know?
To know something is to perceive or understand it as fact or truth. When should you use this verb over understand or comprehend? Find out on .
Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
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