English · Family & People
families
/ˈfæmɪliz/
[/ˈfæmɪliz/]
plural of family
Beginnernoun
Definition
Families is the plural of family, meaning more than one group of related people.
Example
Several families live on our street.
Several families live on our street.
Etymology
From family, which ends in a consonant plus 'y', so the 'y' changes to 'ies'.
How & Where It’s Used
Common when talking about homes and communities.