Meaning & Definition of Family in English
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Family
/fæməli/
noun
1. A social unit living together
- "He moved his family to virginia"
- "It was a good christian household"
- "I waited until the whole house was asleep"
- "The teacher asked how many people made up his home"
synonym:
- family,
- household,
- house,
- home,
- menage
2. Primary social group
- Parents and children
- "He wanted to have a good job before starting a family"
synonym:
- family,
- family unit
3. A collection of things sharing a common attribute
- "There are two classes of detergents"
synonym:
- class,
- category,
- family
4. People descended from a common ancestor
- "His family has lived in massachusetts since the mayflower"
synonym:
- family,
- family line,
- folk,
- kinfolk,
- kinsfolk,
- sept,
- phratry
5. A person having kinship with another or others
- "He's kin"
- "He's family"
synonym:
- kin,
- kinsperson,
- family
6. (biology) a taxonomic group containing one or more genera
- "Sharks belong to the fish family"
synonym:
- family
7. A loose affiliation of gangsters in charge of organized criminal activities
synonym:
- syndicate,
- crime syndicate,
- mob,
- family
8. An association of people who share common beliefs or activities
- "The message was addressed not just to employees but to every member of the company family"
- "The church welcomed new members into its fellowship"
synonym:
- family,
- fellowship
Examples of using
Tom was like a member of our family.
The museum took down the picture of the royal family.
You're a disgrace to this family!