extended family

[ik-sten-did fam-uh-lee, fam lee] / ɪkˈstɛn dɪd ˈfæm ə li, ˈfæm li /

NOUN

parents, children, and relatives

Synonyms

STRONGEST

nuclear family

WEAK

binuclear family kinship group menage ménage relations

Example Sentences

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Getting a decent shot of my extended family is nearly impossible.

From The Wall Street Journal

A relative who hosts huge dinners for her extended family splurges the next day: hiring a housekeeper to come and going out to get a mani-pedi, 10-minute back and neck massage.

From Salon

Among the Bryants and her husband’s extended family, the Milams, she saw herself as “an innocent wandering into a place she didn’t quite belong,” Tyson wrote.

From Washington Post

Police said they identified an extended family member and then asked McCraney to submit a DNA sample that they said matched the crime scene DNA.

From Seattle Times

We had a ton of food, and this wasn't just a meal for the family, this was extended family and friends would come by.

From Salon