Noun | 1. | family - a social unit living together; "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" |
2. | family - primary social group; parents and children; "he wanted to have a good job before starting a family" Synonyms: family unit | |
3. | family - people descended from a common ancestor; "his family has lived in Massachusetts since the Mayflower" | |
4. | family - a collection of things sharing a common attribute; "there are two classes of detergents" | |
5. | family - 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"; "the church welcomed new members into its fellowship" Synonyms: fellowship | |
6. | family - (biology) a taxonomic group containing one or more genera; "sharks belong to the fish family" | |
7. | family - a person having kinship with another or others; "he's kin"; "he's family" Synonyms: kin, kinsperson | |
8. | family - a loose affiliation of gangsters in charge of organized criminal activities |