plural fams
1
informal
: family
… holds poolside family "challenges" where winning fams score free nights at the resort.—
Parenting School Years
Parenting School YearsThe whole fam stepped out for the bash, including Caitlyn Jenner (who's reportedly estranged from the Kardashian side of the family).—Isabel Jones
Isabel Jones2
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
Jeff ZentnerBut Jaime doesn't care. He's all "nah, fam. This is all I got."—Ben Gaspin
Ben Gaspin1
familiar
2
family
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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
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
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Noun
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
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
See all Example Sentences for fam
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“Fam.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fam. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.
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