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

Released January 27, the ad follows a young Clydesdale who wants to deliver beer with his fam. —Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 29 Jan. 2025

Marc, Winnie, Stephen, Universal fam, Wicked fam!!! —Kimi Robinson, USA TODAY, 24 Jan. 2025

For beach days with Marta, holidays with the fam and morning chisme with Sommer, Jeff and Kristen. —Martin Vassolo, Axios, 25 Nov. 2024

Perhaps parade-ing with the fam, grilling out — classic — or hitting up Summerfest (like me). —Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 3 July 2024

Word History

Etymology

Noun

by shortening

First Known Use

Noun

1990, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Medical Definition

fam

abbreviation

family