family tree

noun

1

: genealogy

2

: a genealogical diagram

Synonyms

• ancestry
• birth
• blood
• bloodline
• breeding
• descent
• extraction
• genealogy
• line
• lineage
• origin
• parentage
• pedigree
• stock
• strain

Examples of family tree in a Sentence

A framed family tree hung on the wall.

his family tree includes writers, musical composers, and other notables in the arts

Recent Examples on the Web

How genetic genealogy cracked the case Genetic genealogy, a combination of DNA analysis and family tree research, finally led detectives to Guillot Jr. A relatively new field of study, genetic genealogy gained prominence as hobbyists began looking into their family history. —Maria Aguilar Prieto, CNN, 8 Dec. 2024

And the only name that seemed to intersect both of these family trees was a girl named Patricia McGlone. —Sarah Weinman, Rolling Stone, 1 Dec. 2024

And so there’s a continuum out there amongst species that is not all genetically related according to the family tree. —Janna Levin, Quanta Magazine, 21 Nov. 2024

In addition to Tito and Janet, the iconic Jackson family tree includes siblings Rebbie, 74, Jackie, 73, Jermaine, 69, La Toya, 68, Marlon, 67, Brandon — who died after birth in 1957 — the late Michael and Randy, 62. —Jack Irvin, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1763, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

family tree

noun

1

: genealogy sense 1

2

: a diagram showing family relationships