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family
family - Dictionary definition and meaning for word
family
Definition
(noun) a social unit living together
Synonyms
:
home
,
house
,
household
,
menage
Example Sentence
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
Definition
(noun) primary social group; parents and children
Synonyms
:
family unit
Example Sentence
he wanted to have a good job before starting a family
Definition
(noun) a collection of things sharing a common attribute
Synonyms
:
category
,
class
Example Sentence
there are two classes of detergents
Definition
(noun) people descended from a common ancestor
Synonyms
:
family line
,
folk
,
kinfolk
,
kinsfolk
,
phratry
,
sept
Example Sentence
his family has lived in Massachusetts since the Mayflower
Definition
(noun) a person having kinship with another or others
Synonyms
:
kin
,
kinsperson
Example Sentence
he's kin
he's family
Definition
(noun) (biology) a taxonomic group containing one or more genera
Example Sentence
sharks belong to the fish family
Definition
(noun) a loose affiliation of gangsters in charge of organized criminal activities
Synonyms
:
crime syndicate
,
mob
,
syndicate
Definition
(noun) an association of people who share common beliefs or activities
Synonyms
:
fellowship
Example Sentence
the message was addressed not just to employees but to every member of the company family
the church welcomed new members into its fellowship
Word used in video below:
text: family but they're not her family life's
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