family

noun

  1. 1

    primary social group; parents and children

    he wanted to have a good job before starting a family

  2. 2

    people descended from a common ancestor

    his family has lived in Massachusetts since the Mayflower

  3. 3

    a collection of things sharing a common attribute

    there are two classes of detergents

  4. 4

    a social unit living together

    he moved his family to Virginia

    It was a good Christian household

  5. 5

    (biology) a taxonomic group containing one or more genera

    sharks belong to the fish family

  6. 6

    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

  7. 7

    a loose affiliation of gangsters in charge of organized criminal activities

  8. 8

    a person having kinship with another or others

    he's kin

    he's family

Synonyms

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