Folks (Noun)
Meaning 1
Your parents; "he wrote to his folks every day".
Classification
Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.
Usages
Examples
- He called his folks every Sunday to catch up on family news.
- She always made sure to write to her folks whenever she was traveling abroad.
- After graduating from college, he moved back in with his folks for a while.
- He told his folks about his plans to start his own business, but they were skeptical.
- Every time he got into trouble, he would have to face the music with his folks.
Hypernyms
Meaning 2
People in general (often used in the plural); "they're just country folk"; "folks around here drink moonshine"; "the common people determine the group character and preserve its customs from one generation to the next".
Classification
Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.
Examples
- Folks around here are known for their hospitality and warm welcomes to strangers.
- The folks in this town have been struggling to make ends meet since the factory closed down.
- Folks from all over the country come to visit the famous music festival every summer.
- The folks in this community are proud of their heritage and work hard to preserve their traditions.
- Folks of all ages and backgrounds are welcome to join in the celebration and festivities.