family
/ˈfæməli/
noun
- A group of people related to each other by blood, marriage, or adoption, especially parents and their children.
- She comes from a large family with four brothers and two sisters.
- They adopted a child to expand their family.
- Every Sunday, the whole family gathers for dinner at Grandma's house.
- A group of people who share a close bond and care for each other, not necessarily related by blood.
- The team felt like a family, supporting each other through tough times.
- For many people, close friends are considered family.
- Her coworkers became like a second family to her.
- A group of related things, such as animals, plants, languages, or products, that share common characteristics.
- Spanish and French are both part of the Romance language family.
- Lions and tigers belong to the cat family.
- The company launched a new family of smartphones.
Antonyms
adjective
- Designed or suitable for all members of a family, including children.
- We bought a family car with plenty of room for everyone.
- The movie was rated PG, making it a good family film.
- They went to a family restaurant that had a play area for kids.