family
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/ˈfæməli/
🇬🇧
/ˈfæməli/
noun
A1
A group of people related by birth or marriage, usually living together.
Our family enjoys spending time together on weekends.
A1
The extended group of people related to each other by blood or marriage.
The family gathered for the annual reunion.
A1
All people related to each other, including those no longer alive.
The family has a long history in this region.
A2
The children of a couple or person.
They are planning to start a family soon.
A2
A category of plants or animals with similar features, smaller than an order.
The rose belongs to the Rosaceae family.
R
A group of related languages.
English is part of the Germanic family of languages.
adjective
A1
Related to the family or a particular family.
He wrote a book about his family history.
A2
Owned by a family.
The family business has been passed down through generations.
A2
Suitable for all family members, including both adults and children.
We watched a family-friendly movie last night.
translation
A group of people related by birth or marriage, usually living together.; The extended group of people related to each other by blood or marriage.; All people related to each other, including those no longer alive.; The children of a couple or person.; A category of plants or animals with similar features, smaller than an order.; A group of related languages.
Related to the family or a particular family.; Owned by a family.; Suitable for all family members, including both adults and children.
Word Forms
Plural
families