fam

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

Examples of fam in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

People left theaters repeating lines, sharing jokes, and reliving scenes with their fam. —Datwon Thomas, VIBE.com, 6 June 2026

The latest launch in the beloved Soft Glam fam comes in eight buttery (no really, there's shea butter in the formula), buildable shades that have a diffused finish. —Jackie Fields, PEOPLE, 1 June 2026

Oh Outlander fam, for old times’ sake, let’s get in one last sing me a song of a lass that is gone, say could that lass be I? —Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 15 May 2026

There have to be some members of the SC fam who play the delivery game. —Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 11 May 2026

Word History

Etymology

by shortening

First Known Use

1990, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Medical Definition

fam

abbreviation

family