Meaning & use
family
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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