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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That would help the Marley family tree’s Grammy haul inch closer to 30, after Julian Marley’s 2024 best reggae album win brought the count to 28. Kyle Denis, Billboard, 16 Oct. 2025 Why should a little quirk in the family tree, only just discovered, mean everything has to change? Deborah Friedell, Vogue, 9 Oct. 2025 Some served as family trees, each loop of hair tagged with a name. David Hudnall, Kansas City Star, 6 Oct. 2025 Sean Combs' family tree, explained Diddy had his first biological son, Justin Combs, 31, with fashion designer and stylist Misa Hylton. Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 3 Oct. 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 18 Oct. 2025.

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family tree

noun
1
2
: a diagram showing family relationships

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