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

Lead with integrity and magnetize your soul fam. —Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 30 Sep. 2025

Who's ready for Halloween, fam? —Brian Truitt, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025

While an influencer fam trip might seem predictable, what those influencers created on social media feeds to endorse Behr’s color pick was not. —R. Daniel Foster, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025

In addition to the series itself, there's a Bluey YouTube channel, and plenty of books to immerse yourself in the world of the Heeler fam. —De Elizabeth, Parents, 3 Sep. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Noun

by shortening

First Known Use

Noun

1990, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Medical Definition

fam

abbreviation

family