family in WordNet English dictionary

1. a collection of things sharing a common attribute
   "there are two classes of detergents"
   class  category  family 
   
2. a loose affiliation of gangsters in charge of organized criminal activities
   syndicate  crime syndicate  mob  family 
   
3. primary social group; parents and children
   "he wanted to have a good job before starting a family"
   family  family unit 
   
4. people descended from a common ancestor
   "his family has lived in Massachusetts since the Mayflower"
   family  family line  folk  kinfolk  kinsfolk  sept  phratry 
   
5. a social unit living together
   "he moved his family to Virginia"; "It was a good Christian household"; "I waited until the whole house was asleep"; "the teacher asked how many people made up his home"
   family  household  house  home  menage 
   
6. (biology) a taxonomic group containing one or more genera
   "sharks belong to the fish family"
   family 
   
7. 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"; "the church welcomed new members into its fellowship"
   family  fellowship 
   
8. a person having kinship with another or others
   "he's kin"; "he's family"
   kin  kinsperson  family