extended family

noun

Definition of extended familynext
as in household
those who live as a family in one house their extended family includes a grandmother and widowed aunt

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Recent Examples of extended family While some of the Pedro Pan children had extended family members who could take them in, others moved into orphanages run by the Catholic Church. — Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 15 Apr. 2026 Zuhair al-Rajabi and dozens of his extended family were ordered out in January, when Israel’s Supreme Court ruled against them after more than a decade of legal action. — Sam Mednick, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026 In addition to Nancy and Grayton, Weston is survived by his father, Keith, and other extended family. — David Chiu, PEOPLE, 11 June 2026 The State Department also sanctioned the wife of Alejandro Castro Espin, a member of the Castro extended family. — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 23 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for extended family
Recent Examples of Synonyms for extended family
  1. household
  2. house
Noun
  • It's become a go-to for households who compare it to pricier brands like Dyson.
    — Jill Layton, PEOPLE, 4 July 2026
  • This MoneyLion ranking considers mean household incomes, which can be skewed by the ultra-rich.
    — Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 4 July 2026
Definition of household
Noun
  • Authorities wanted to close what some consider a legal loophole allowing cardrooms to offer blackjack and games in which players play against the house.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
  • Bieber recently brought down the house at this year’s Coachella, playing both weekends as the headliner.
    — Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 9 July 2026
Definition of house

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“Extended family.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extended%20family. Accessed 10 Jul. 2026.

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