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family
primary social group; parents and children
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noun
primary social group; parents and children
“he wanted to have a good job before starting a family”
noun
people descended from a common ancestor
“his family has lived in Massachusetts since the Mayflower”
noun
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
“there are two classes of detergents”
noun
a social unit living together
“he moved his family to Virginia”
noun
(biology) a taxonomic group containing one or more genera
“sharks belong to the fish family”
noun
an association of people who share common beliefs or activities
“the message was addressed not just to employees but to every member of the company family”
noun
a loose affiliation of gangsters in charge of organized criminal activities
noun
a person having kinship with another or others
“he's kin”
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Example Sentences
he wanted to have a good job before starting a family
his family has lived in Massachusetts since the Mayflower
there are two classes of detergents
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
the family refused to accept his will
sharks belong to the fish family
the message was addressed not just to employees but to every member of the company family
the church welcomed new members into its fellowship
he's kin
he's family
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