support system

noun

: a network of people who provide an individual with practical or emotional support

Examples of support system in a Sentence

students who have good support systems at home

Recent Examples on the Web

Knowing that there’s a support system outside of my immediate circle has been cool. — Kyle Denis, Billboard, 21 Oct. 2026

Energy demand might rise to 100 times resting levels, which pushes mitochondria and their support systems to the limit, producing a burst of ROS and other stress signals. — Rowan Jacobsen, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026

Velasco pointed out that creating healthy head spaces for kids relies on a strong family support system. — Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026

In 2012, a two-year, $34 million renovation shored up its floor support system to prevent the pool from sinking and added a new filtration system. — Amy Brittain, Washington Post, 9 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1962, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for support system

• cryptosystem
• ecosystem
• intersystem
• multisystem
• photosystem
• subsystem

Kids Definition

support system

noun

: a network of people who provide someone with practical or emotional support

Medical Definition

support system

noun

: a network of people who provide an individual with practical or emotional support