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- DictionaryFam·i·ly/ˈfam(ə)lē/
noun
- 1. a group of one or more parents and their children living together as a unit: "the family lived in a large house with a lot of land"
- 2. all the descendants of a common ancestor: "the house has been owned by the same family for 300 years"
adjective
- 1. designed to be suitable for children as well as adults: "a family newspaper"
Family definition: a basic social unit consisting of parents and their children, considered as a group, whether dwelling together or not. See examples of FAMILY used in a sentence.
Definitions of family. noun. primary social group; parents and children. “he wanted to have a good job before starting a family ” synonyms: family unit. see more. noun. a social unit living together. “he moved his family to Virginia” synonyms: home, house, household, menage. see more. noun. people descended from a common ancestor.
4 days ago · A family is a group of people who are related to each other, especially parents and their children. There's room in there for a family of five. [ + of] His family are completely behind him, whatever he decides. To him the family is the core of society. Does he have any family? Synonyms: relations, people, children, issue More Synonyms of family.
Definition of family noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
A1. a group of people who are related to each other, such as a mother, a father, and their children: Is your family coming to the graduation ceremony? Her UK family are/ US family is originally from Ireland. a family business. Fewer examples. family members. There was an old family photo on the mantelpiece. I come from a big family.
1. a. A fundamental social group in society typically consisting of one or two parents and their children. b. The children of one of these groups: She raised a large family. c. A group of persons related by descent or marriage: My whole family, including my cousins, gets together once a year. See Usage Note at collective noun. 2.
Britannica Dictionary definition of FAMILY. 1. a : a group of people who are related to each other. This sense of family can refer to a group that consists of parents and their children or it can refer to a bigger group of related people including grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, etc.
