Meaning & use

family

noun·Everyday

A group of people related by blood, marriage, or close bonds, typically including parents and children.

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Three generations of the family gathered together for the holiday dinner this year.

She considers her closest friends to be family, even though they share no blood ties.

A note on using this word

Family can mean an immediate household or a wider network of relatives, and is also used figuratively for any close, supportive group.

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