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Familiar Definition & Meaning

1. Well-known or easily recognized due to frequent contact or experience.

Example: The smell of fresh baked cookies was familiar to her from her childhood.

2. A close friend or companion.

Example: Her dog was her familiar, always by her side.

3. Knowledgeable or skilled in a particular area.

Example: He was familiar with the latest technology trends.

4. A supernatural spirit or creature that assists a witch or wizard.

Example: The black cat was her familiar, helping her with her spells.

5. A feeling of comfort or ease in a particular situation or environment.

Example: She felt familiar in the small town, having grown up there.

Examples of the word familiar used in sentences.

  • I am familiar with this city, I have been living here for 5 years.
  • My mom's cooking is really familiar to my taste buds.
  • I love reading familiar stories before going to bed.
  • The teacher created a familiar environment in the classroom to make the students feel comfortable.
  • Maria was happy to see a familiar face in the crowded room.
  • The restaurant's menu was familiar to me because I had eaten there before.
  • I am familiar with this neighborhood because I grew up here.
  • When I saw her face, I realized that she looked familiar, but I couldn't remember where I knew her from.
  • The smell of fresh coffee was familiar and comforting as I walked into the café.
  • I find it easier to learn languages that are familiar to my native tongue.
  • I recognized my neighbor's voice on the phone, even though we hadn't spoken in years, because it was so familiar.
  • I feel more comfortable working with a familiar team because we already know each other's strengths and weaknesses.
  • As a frequent traveler, I am familiar with the customs and traditions of different cultures.
  • The new English teacher used familiar examples to help us understand difficult grammar concepts.
  • It's important to read the instructions carefully, even if the task seems familiar, to avoid making mistakes.
  • As a long-time reader of science-fiction, the concepts of time travel and parallel universes are familiar to me.
  • Growing up, I was familiar with the taste and texture of my grandma's homemade bread.
  • Even though we had never met before, his voice sounded familiar.
  • Despite being in a foreign country, the street signs looked familiar to me thanks to my studies.
  • As I stepped into the old bookshop, a familiar scent of dusty pages enveloped me.
  • As an experienced wildlife photographer, he was familiar with the habits and patterns of even the most elusive animals.
  • Having grown up in a bilingual household, she was quite familiar with the challenges of learning and mastering two languages at once.
  • Although I had never been to the city before, its streets and buildings felt strangely familiar to me.
  • After years of working in the industry, she had become quite familiar with the ins and outs of the business, and was able to navigate its complexities with ease.
  • Despite the fact that we had never met before, there was something about his voice that was oddly familiar to me.
  • Having grown up in the countryside, the smell of fresh hay was a familiar and comforting scent to her.
  • With years of hard work and discipline under her belt, the pianist was able to play even the most complex pieces with ease and familiarity.
  • Despite being a world-renowned scientist, he always made a point of maintaining a friendly and familiar demeanor with his colleagues and students.
  • As an experienced public speaker, he was quite familiar with the art of engaging a diverse audience.
  • For many immigrants, the sight of the American flag is a symbol of hope and a familiar reminder of the opportunities available in this country.
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