Word Image
plural: families
Part Of Speech
noun
Word Meaning
a group of persons who come from the same ancestor; a group of individuals living under one roof and under one head; a group of things having common characteristics
Word Family
subfamily
stepfamily
multifamily
familial
familiar
familiarize
Sentences
I come from a large family of mixed ancestry.
That family of foxes lives in the nearby woods.
I’m not really familiar with that word’s meaning.
How many families are attending the soccer game?
She remarried and now has a stepfamily as well.
We live in a multifamily apartment building.
Please familiarize yourself with the area around you.
We went to see a fun family movie with all the children.
I’m not sure if this plant is in the same family as the ivy.
Do you know your family history very well?
Exercises
