fam

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noun

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

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Noun
Grab an eight-pack to share with the fam (or stockpile for yourself). Emily Farris, Bon Appétit, 2 Dec. 2024 From keeping it casual at Friendsgiving to feasting with the entire fam, Thanksgiving is a great excuse to go all out with color and shimmer. Bella Cacciatore, Glamour, 15 Oct. 2024 Cleveland Public Theatre knows how to put on a street festival, and the free daylong celebration is fun for the whole fam. Sam Allard, Axios, 31 Oct. 2024 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 See all Example Sentences for fam 

Word History

Etymology

Noun

by shortening

First Known Use

Noun

1990, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of fam was in 1990

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“Fam.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fam. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

Medical Definition

fam

abbreviation
family
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