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

The company is working with Patria as part of the broader international F135 support system. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2026

That was my support system because everyone around my age at the time weren’t thinking about kids. — Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 2 Sep. 2026

Otherwise, nearly everything else, from the steel frame and 4D armrests to the 360-degree pivoting lumbar support system, remains virtually identical to the original model. — Kimberly Gedeon, PC Magazine, 30 Aug. 2026

Both women have been described as the power behind the throne and are massive support systems to their respective husbands King Charles and Prince William. — Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 30 Aug. 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