Family

/ˈfæmɪli/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A group of one or more parents and their children living together as a unit.

Our family gathers for dinner every Sunday.

All the descendants of a common ancestor.

She traces her family back to the 18th century.

A group of related things or people.

The cat family includes lions, tigers, and domestic cats.

A basic social unit consisting of parents and their children.

The importance of family values is taught in many cultures.

From Latin 'familia', which refers to a household, including servants.

family ties

The connections between members of a family.

family tree

A diagram showing the relationships between family members.

family feud

A dispute or conflict that exists between families.

kin

One's relatives.

ancestor

A person from whom one is descended.

descendant

A person, plant, or animal that is descended from a particular ancestor.

Fam

I'm hanging out with my fam this weekend.

Blood

You know I'm always there for you, we're blood.