word
Family
FA-muh-lee
/ˈfæmʌliː/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
family
Dictionary meaning
Primary social group.
Examples
- Our family has lived in Massachusetts since the Mayflower.
- They moved their family to Virginia.
Synonyms: family unit
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