family

fam·i·ly

noun \ˈfam-(ə-)lē\

plural fam·i·lies

Definition of FAMILY

1

: the basic unit in society traditionally consisting of two parents rearing their children; also : any of various social units differing from but regarded as equivalent to the traditional family <a single-parent family>

2

: a group of related plants or animals forming a category ranking above a genus and below an order and usually comprising several to many genera

—family adjective