family tree

noun

Synonyms of family treenext
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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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My bud blew the wedding off, creating a firestorm within his family tree. Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 2 June 2026 Oliver and Colbert are old buds, both from the Jon Stewart Daily Show family tree. Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 1 June 2026 The samples helped people discover entirely new family trees and could reveal consequential health information, such as a genetic predisposition to cancer. Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2026 Severity of 23andMe data breach unlike others While not the largest data breach in history, unlike other financial and identity data breaches that could be mitigated, genetic and ancestry data - including health information, DNA profiles, ethnicity and family tree details - cannot be replaced. Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 28 May 2026 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 7 Jun. 2026.

Kids Definition

family tree

noun
1
2
: a diagram showing family relationships

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