family

[ˈfæməli]

Definition:
1. A social unit living together.
2. Primary social group; parents and children.
3. People descended from a common ancestor.

Use 'family' in a sentence:

1. The whole family seemed cursed.
2. I came from a musical family.
3. They have a young family.
4. They were an insular family.
5. You have shamed your family.
6. The whole family has the flu.
7. His family lived in the suburbs.
8. Her family doesn't appreciate her.
9. It's my ideal of what a family home should be.
10. He had disgraced the family name.
11. The hours of the job are incompatible with family life.
12. He returned to the family home.
13. His family expostulated with him.
14. This family is one of the most deserving cases.
15. The company was a family business.
16. She works in the family business.
17. He leans heavily on his family.
18. I spent what little time I had with my family.
19. She is devoted to her family.
20. She comes from an old Scots family.
21. The family honour is at stake.
22. We think of you as one of the family.
23. Her family is very upper class.
24. There are people without homes, jobs or family.
25. In any decision she makes, her family always comes first.
26. All my family enjoy skiing.
27. We're a very close family.
28. I see he's become a family man.
29. Shall I take a gift to my host family?
30. She used her family's history as a base for her novel.
31. He took charge of the family business following his father's death.
32. The entertainment was good clean fun for the whole family.
33. I miss my family very much.
34. Does he have any family?
35. My family means everything to me.
36. I always think of you as one of the family.
37. The family had gone to church.
38. Your first duty is to your family.
39. Her family put her into a nursing home.
40. We're expecting a new arrival in the family soon.
41. You can't feed a family on £ 50 a week.
42. I have a hungry family to feed.
43. They have a large family.
44. They have a large family to feed.
45. Families will be better off under the new law.
46. His school work is suffering because of family problems.
47. Heart disease runs in the family.
48. He asked about her family.
49. Being back with their family should provide emotional stability for the children.
50. His family have been a very positive influence on him.
51. It was typical family entertainment.
52. She really didn't want to be involved in the whole family thing.
53. The new system expanded the role of family doctors.
54. Families want the right to refuse life support.
55. Her family and friends have given her lots of support.
56. She showed great perception in her assessment of the family situation.
57. Almost every family in the country owns a television.
58. Their family has always been well thought of around here.