1
a
: a Celtic group especially in the Scottish Highlands comprising a number of households whose heads claim descent from a common ancestor
the MacDonald clan
b
: a group of people tracing descent from a common ancestor : family
The whole clan gets together for the holidays.
2
: a group united by a common interest or common characteristics
the country club clan
Examples of clan in a Sentence
The tribe is divided into clans.
The whole clan gets together for the holidays.
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Dayna Haffenden, People.com, 30 May 2025
When the Nazis came to power in 1933, the Ophuls clan left Germany for Paris.
—David Anderson, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2025
Their only daughter and the baby of the clan, Zhuri, was born in 2014 during her late 20s.
—Essence, 27 May 2025
As boss Richie Stevenson looks to pin blame, patriarch Conrad Harrigan gathers his clan with a plan.
—Billie Melissa, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 May 2025
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Dayna Haffenden, People.com, 30 May 2025
When the Nazis came to power in 1933, the Ophuls clan left Germany for Paris.
—David Anderson, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2025
Their only daughter and the baby of the clan, Zhuri, was born in 2014 during her late 20s.
—Essence, 27 May 2025
As boss Richie Stevenson looks to pin blame, patriarch Conrad Harrigan gathers his clan with a plan.
—Billie Melissa, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for clan
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“Clan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clan. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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