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

Hanging with friends and fam has never felt more freeing than with a sassy round of Hot Ones or the Russian roulette-style Exploding Kittens. —Elizabeth Buxton, refinery29.com, 16 Jan. 2024

Everybody Still Hates Chris is bringing the fam back together! —Liza Esquibias, Peoplemag, 18 June 2024

Beyond grateful to be alongside so many amazing women in the SI fam. —Taijuan Moorman, USA TODAY, 31 May 2024

Set up home base at all-inclusive Lone Mountain Ranch, where the fam can partake in tours of Yellowstone (just 18 miles away), guided hikes with naturalists, a robust equestrian program, fly fishing, and an Outdoor Youth Adventures Program (think rodeo games and archery for ages four to 12). —Nina Kokotas Hahn, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 May 2023

Word History

Etymology

Noun

by shortening

First Known Use

Noun

1990, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Medical Definition

fam

abbreviation

family