Extended Family (Noun)
Meaning
A family consisting of the nuclear family and their blood relatives.
Classification
Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.
Examples
- The entire extended family, including aunts, uncles, and cousins, gathered for the holiday dinner.
- Her extended family was very close-knit, often meeting up for weekend barbecues and outings.
- Growing up, I spent most of my summers at my grandparents' house with my extended family.
- The extended family included great-aunts and great-uncles, as well as second and third cousins.
- My wife comes from a big, boisterous extended family, and we love them all dearly.