noun

1. primary social group
parents and children

e.g. he wanted to have a good job before starting a family

Synonym: family unit

2. people descended from a common ancestor

e.g. his family has lived in Massachusetts since the Mayflower

Synonym: family linefolkkinfolkkinsfolkseptphratry

3. a collection of things sharing a common attribute

e.g. there are two classes of detergents

Synonym: classcategory

4. a social unit living together

e.g. 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

Synonym: householdhousehomemenage

5. (biology) a taxonomic group containing one or more genera

e.g. sharks belong to the fish family

6. an association of people who share common beliefs or activities

e.g. the message was addressed not just to employees but to every member of the company family
the church welcomed new members into its fellowship

Synonym: fellowship

7. a loose affiliation of gangsters in charge of organized criminal activities

Synonym: syndicatecrime syndicatemob

8. a person having kinship with another or others

e.g. he's kin
he's family

Synonym: kinkinsperson

noun

1. preparatory school work done outside school (especially at home)

Synonym: preppreparation

noun

1. yard consisting of an outdoor area for children's play

2. an area where many people go for recreation

Synonym: resort areavacation spot