English Dictionary
Definition familiar in British English
familiar adjectiveWhat are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
adjectiveWhat are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
/fəˈmɪliə(r)/
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well known to you, or easily recognized by you
Example
People are more relaxed in familiar surroundings.
Synonyms and related words
Example
Horse-drawn carts used to be a familiar sight.
Example
an all-too familiar problem
Example
These stories of bureaucratic mistakes are depressingly familiar.
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