familiar

About 37.61 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. adjective Known to one, or generally known; commonplace.

   There’s a familiar face; that tune sounds familiar.

2. adjective Acquainted.

   I'm quite familiar with this system; she's not familiar with manual gears.

3. adjective Intimate or friendly.

   We are on familiar terms now; our neighbour is not familiar

4. adjective Of or pertaining to a family; familial.
5. noun An attendant spirit, often in animal or demon form.

   The witch’s familiar was a black cat.

6. noun A member of one's family or household.
7. noun A member of a pope's or bishop's household.
8. noun A close friend.

Similar words

acquainted overfamiliar conversant informed usual well known well-known everyday intimate common

Often followed by

with to and in from as voice faces one

Word family

familiarly familiarness familiarnesses familiars