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