Meaning & Definition of Family in English

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"

2. Primary social group

• Parents and children

• "He wanted to have a good job before starting a family"

3. A collection of things sharing a common attribute

• "There are two classes of detergents"

4. People descended from a common ancestor

• "His family has lived in massachusetts since the mayflower"

5. A person having kinship with another or others

• "He's kin"

• "He's family"

6. (biology) a taxonomic group containing one or more genera

• "Sharks belong to the fish family"

7. A loose affiliation of gangsters in charge of organized criminal activities

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"