family unit

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noun

primary social group;
parents and children
- he wanted to have a good job before starting a family
• Syn:
family
• Derivationally related forms:
familial (for: family)
• Hypernyms:
kin, kin group, kinship group, kindred, clan, tribe
• Hyponyms:
couple, mates, match, marriage, married couple, man and wife
• Instance Hyponyms:
Bronte sisters, Marx Brothers
• Member Meronyms:
child, kid, parent, sibling, sib