Meaning of the word family in English

What does family mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

family

US /ˈfæm.əl.i/

UK /ˈfæm.əl.i/

a group consisting of parents and children living together in a household

Example:

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My family is coming to visit next week.

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She has a large family with five children.

Synonym:

household kin relatives folks clan

all the descendants of a common ancestor

Example:

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The royal family has a long history.

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He traced his family back to the 17th century.

Synonym:

ancestry lineage pedigree kinship descent

a group of related things

Example:

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The cat family includes lions and tigers.

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These languages belong to the same language family.

Synonym:

group category class kind set

of or relating to a family

Example:

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We had a family dinner last night.

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It's a family tradition to go camping every summer.

Synonym:

domestic familial household