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

Homelessness, for many, doesn’t begin with high rent, but with the erosion of the relationships and support systems that would otherwise sustain them through a job loss, personal crisis or emergency. —Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 4 May 2026

And with the rise of artificial intelligence and other technologies, innovative talent management strategies and state support systems, forward-thinking Maryland manufacturers have a host of new opportunities to solve the age-old challenge of cultivating the next generation of talent. —Mike Kelleher, Baltimore Sun, 30 Apr. 2026

Regardless of how this season ends, Sheppard, the son of two college hoop stars, has a solid support system — his parents. —Shakeia Taylor, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026

These are not cases of abuse, but of parents overwhelmed and lacking a support system. —Jewel Photopolus, Sun Sentinel, 28 Apr. 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