family tree

noun

1
2
: a genealogical diagram

Examples of family tree in a Sentence

A framed family tree hung on the wall. his family tree includes writers, musical composers, and other notables in the arts
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Investigators can use that information and other evidence to build a family tree and identify potential suspects. Jean Casarez, CNN, 25 Feb. 2025 How one Chicago woman’s genealogical search led her to a potter’s field in Canada Since 2018, Robin Moore — a native of Park Manor on Chicago’s South Side — has spent much of her free time combing through archival records and building a family tree to better understand her roots. Chicago Tribune, 21 Feb. 2025 In this play by Chisa Hutchinson, the exclusive group is made up of white supremacists, and their would-be recruit (Daniel Abeles) is a new father only now learning about his own family tree. New York Times, 17 Feb. 2025 Moore is an expert at building out family trees from DNA samples using information from popular genealogy websites – bringing cold cases back to life. Peter Van Sant, CBS News, 8 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for family tree

Word History

First Known Use

1763, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of family tree was in 1763

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“Family tree.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/family%20tree. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.

Kids Definition

family tree

noun
1
2
: a diagram showing family relationships

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