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
Examples of fam in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the WebIngrid Vasquez, Peoplemag, 23 Mar. 2024
As for the finance fam, Vincent Moyo is promoted to director of commercial finance, four years in; Grace Styles approaches her three-year mark with a promotion to management accountant; Savannah Puleston bumps up to operations and events coordinator, nearly two years after joining Merlin.
—Marc Schneider, Billboard, 15 Mar. 2024
The sleds on our list work for everyone in the fam, from babies to adults, so no one misses out on the snow day fun.
—Heather Balogh Rochfort, Parents, 26 Feb. 2024
And there are new faces joining the FAM fam, most notably Home Alone and Shrill star Daniel Stern as Eli Hobson, the new administrator at NASA.
—EW.com, 10 Nov. 2023
October 31 may not be the biggest greeting card holiday of the year, but that doesn't mean fiends and fam won't love getting one with a personal line or two from you.
—Jill Gleeson, Country Living, 11 Aug. 2023
The Fourth of July is the perfect time to hang in the sun, having lots of fun with friends and fam.
—Korin Miller, Women's Health, 5 July 2023
Now England’s favorite millennials—Prince William and Kate Middleton—are passing the torch to the next generation, enlisting their royal brood for a black-and-white photo session in which the whole fam wears casual white button-downs and blue jeans, just like the Gap intended.
—Sam Reed, Glamour, 11 Dec. 2023
Throughout the holiday, the TV star shared a bunch of behind-the-scenes looks at her celebration with Cannon, Legendary and the rest of the fam.
—Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 24 Nov. 2023
Noun
Sending much love from our fam to yours 🙏❤️Best wishes and Good Afternoon!!
—Ingrid Vasquez, Peoplemag, 23 Mar. 2024
As for the finance fam, Vincent Moyo is promoted to director of commercial finance, four years in; Grace Styles approaches her three-year mark with a promotion to management accountant; Savannah Puleston bumps up to operations and events coordinator, nearly two years after joining Merlin.
—Marc Schneider, Billboard, 15 Mar. 2024
The sleds on our list work for everyone in the fam, from babies to adults, so no one misses out on the snow day fun.
—Heather Balogh Rochfort, Parents, 26 Feb. 2024
And there are new faces joining the FAM fam, most notably Home Alone and Shrill star Daniel Stern as Eli Hobson, the new administrator at NASA.
—EW.com, 10 Nov. 2023
October 31 may not be the biggest greeting card holiday of the year, but that doesn't mean fiends and fam won't love getting one with a personal line or two from you.
—Jill Gleeson, Country Living, 11 Aug. 2023
The Fourth of July is the perfect time to hang in the sun, having lots of fun with friends and fam.
—Korin Miller, Women's Health, 5 July 2023
Now England’s favorite millennials—Prince William and Kate Middleton—are passing the torch to the next generation, enlisting their royal brood for a black-and-white photo session in which the whole fam wears casual white button-downs and blue jeans, just like the Gap intended.
—Sam Reed, Glamour, 11 Dec. 2023
Throughout the holiday, the TV star shared a bunch of behind-the-scenes looks at her celebration with Cannon, Legendary and the rest of the fam.
—Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 24 Nov. 2023
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“Fam.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fam. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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