A group of people, usually of the same blood (but do not have to be), who genuinely love, trust, care about, and look out for each other. Not to be mistaken with relatives sharing the same household who hate eachother. REAL family is a bondage that cannot be broken by any means.
Family relationships:

Parents actually enjoy spending time with their children. They help them help themselves make it into the world successfully.

Siblings look out for and love one another. Older siblings generally help take care of younger siblings.

The children respect their parents. The parents deserve their respect.

Spouses married each other out of love not for money, social status, or fantasies of fancy weddings.
by Lola5544 April 29, 2011
The main theme of the Fast and Furious movies.
Vin Diesel: “One last ride, for family”
*plays “See You Again” as he drives away*
by BigChokolate July 17, 2021
It's not necessarily about who's blood you have, or who you're forced to spend the holidays with. It's about people you love and they love you back. You'll always be there for your family when they need you, and they'll always be there for you. Blood related or not.
We're so close that I consider her family.
by kittykat14 July 3, 2010
1) the group of people responsible for the distribution of ~95% of the LSD in the United States.

2) A group of people one would die for, go to prison for, etc.
I'm going to hook up with the family at a music festival. I need a sheet.
by Acid Head August 9, 2008
A bunch of people who hate each other and eat dinner together.
by Guinness 1759 September 17, 2005
A conglomeration of people that you are related to who always create drama
family seems to be absorbed around drama
by WonderFully January 19, 2013
A bunch of people who are forced to talk to each other. Half the people want to strangle each other. You often like the pet better than you like the people. The worst part is the dreaded family reunion where you meet family members you didn't even know you had...like the one drug addict or the one member of your family that managed to get into Harvard.
I don't wanna go to this family dinner.

I wanna strangle my brother.

I like my dog much better than I like my siblings
by roux-ga-roux March 12, 2016