| Noun | 1. | family unit - primary social group; parents and children; "he wanted to have a good job before starting a family"mates, couple, match - a pair of people who live together; "a married couple from Chicago" Marx Brothers - a family of United States comedians consisting of four brothers with an anarchic sense of humor child, kid - a human offspring (son or daughter) of any age; "they had three children"; "they were able to send their kids to college" parent - a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian | |