fam

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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

fam

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abbreviation

1

familiar

2

family

Examples of fam in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Joining the Flana-fam Get your daily dose of entertainment news, celebrity updates, and what to watch with our EW Dispatch newsletter. —Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Oct. 2025

Road tripping with the fam is always my fave! —Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025

Score great sales on items for yourself or your fam, like 33% off a flattering maxi dress for fall, the popular Stanley Quencher Tumbler, or a cute Lego flower set. —Katrina Cossey, Parents, 7 Oct. 2025

Venus in Virgo closes out in your home sector, so cozy-fying your nest or setting firmer fam boundaries could be the ultimate form of self-care. —Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 5 Oct. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Noun

by shortening

First Known Use

Noun

1990, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Medical Definition

fam

abbreviation

family