English Explanatory Dictionary

chosen family

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A group of people who are not biologically related but who have formed a supportive group that fills the role normally expected to be supplied by the family one is born into.

Pronunciation

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Word forms

chosen family chosen families

Synonyms

family of choice found family kith and kin

Antonyms

biological family
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