acquaintance acquaintance /əˈkweɪntəns/

noun

1. () Personal knowledge or information about someone or something  ( conversance , conversancy , acquaintance , familiarity )
   personal knowledge or information about someone or something
   
2. () A person with whom you are acquainted  ( acquaintance , friend )
   a person with whom you are acquainted
    I have trouble remembering the names of all my acquaintances
   I have trouble remembering the names of all my acquaintances
    We are friends of the family
   we are friends of the family
   
   
3. () A relationship less intimate than friendship  ( acquaintanceship , acquaintance )
   a relationship less intimate than friendship