well-known

Definition of Well-known in English :

1. well-known

widely or fully known

Example Sentences:
'a well-known politician'
'well-known facts'
'a politician who is well known'
'these facts are well known'

2. long-familiar, well-known

frequently experienced; known closely or intimately

Example Sentences:
'a long-familiar face'
'a well-known voice reached her ears'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Well-known

adjective (well known when postpositive)

1.

widely known; famous; celebrated

2.

known fully or clearly

adjective

1.

widely or generally known; famous or notorious

2.

thoroughly known

adj.

1. Widely known; familiar or famous: a well-known performer.

2. Fully known: well-known facts.