fam

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noun

ˈfam 

plural fams

1

informal : family

… holds poolside family "challenges" where winning fams score free nights at the resort.

—Parenting School Years

The whole fam stepped out for the bash, including Caitlyn Jenner (who's reportedly estranged from the Kardashian side of the family).

—Isabel Jones

2

slang : a close friend

—used especially as a form of address

"Yo, fam, check it out." Mars points at the children's playground adjacent to the McDonald's.

—Jeff Zentner

But Jaime doesn't care. He's all "nah, fam. This is all I got."

—Ben Gaspin

fam

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abbreviation

1

familiar

2

family

Examples of fam in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Zoom in: The last panda fam left D.C. ahead of schedule, boarding the FedEx Panda Express back to China in early November instead of later in the year. —Anna Spiegel, Axios, 18 Sep. 2024

If talking about bodily functions with your fam is as second nature as the functions themselves, the Tushy Spa 3.0 is the perfect gift. —Sarah Han and Annie Blackman, Allure, 14 Sep. 2024

Take a look at Bey and the fam having a great time in Nantucket above. —Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 9 Sep. 2024

Survivor was such a big part of my upbringing, spending MANY nights with my fam, placing bets on our winners. —Dalton Ross, EW.com, 4 Sep. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Noun

by shortening

First Known Use

Noun

1990, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Medical Definition

fam

abbreviation

family