FAMILIES - Definition & Meaning for Kids

Meaning 1

Part of speech: Noun

a person having kinship with another or others

Example: he's kin; he's family

Meaning 2

Part of speech: Noun

primary social group

Example: parents and children; he wanted to have a good job before starting a family

Meaning 3

Part of speech: Noun

people descended from a common ancestor

Example: his family has lived in Massachusetts since the Mayflower

Meaning 4

Part of speech: Noun

a collection of things sharing a common attribute

Example: there are two classes of detergents

Meaning 5

Part of speech: Noun

a social unit living together

Example: 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

Meaning 6

Part of speech: Noun

(biology) a taxonomic group containing one or more genera

Example: sharks belong to the fish family

Meaning 7

Part of speech: Noun

an association of people who share common beliefs or activities

Example: the message was addressed not just to employees but to every member of the company family; the church welcomed new members into its fellowship

Meaning 8

Part of speech: Noun

a loose affiliation of gangsters in charge of organized criminal activities