Definition of "Family" :

noun: primary social group; parents and children

"He wanted to have a good job before starting a family."

noun: people descended from a common ancestor

"His family has lived in Massachusetts since the Mayflower."

noun: a collection of things sharing a common attribute

noun: a social unit living together

"He moved his family to Virginia."

noun: (biology) a taxonomic group containing one or more genera

"Sharks belong to the fish family."

noun: an association of people who share common beliefs or activities

"The message was addressed not just to employees but to every member of the company family."

noun: a loose affiliation of gangsters in charge of organized criminal activities

noun: a person having kinship with another or others

"He's family."