Family & People vocabulary
100 words to learn about family & people.
motherA woman who has a child, whether by giving birth, adopting, or fostering; a female parent.fatherA man who has a child, whether by birth, adoption, fostering, or raising the child as his own.sisterA girl or woman who has the same parents as another person.brotherA male child of the same mother and father as someone else.daughterA person's female child.grandmotherThe mother of your mother or father.grandfatherThe father of your mother or father.cousinThe son or daughter of your aunt or uncle.uncleA brother or brother-in-law of your mother or father.nephewThe son of your brother or sister, or of your spouse's brother or sister.nieceThe daughter of your brother or sister, or of your spouse's brother or sister.parentSomeone who brings up a child, whether the child is their own by birth, adoption, or fostering.siblingA brother or sister; someone who has a parent in common with you.spouseThe person someone is married to; a husband or wife.husbandA married man, considered in relation to the person he is married to.wifeA woman who is married, seen in relation to her partner.neighborA person who lives next door to you or nearby (the US spelling of neighbour).friendSomeone you like, trust, and enjoy spending time with, usually a person outside your family and not a romantic partner.strangerSomeone you have never met and do not know at all.relativeA member of your family, whether related by birth, marriage, or adoption.toddlerA small child, usually between one and three years old, who can walk but is still a bit unsteady on their feet.teenagerA young person aged from thirteen to nineteen.adultSomeone who is old enough to be legally considered grown up.elderAn older, respected member of a community or tribe who is looked to for advice, guidance, or ceremonial duties.ancestorA family member from past generations, on either parent's side, from whom a person is descended.generationAll the people born around the same time, who often share similar experiences and culture.childhoodThe stage of life between being a baby and becoming a teenager.marriageA formal union between people that makes them family and brings legal, social, or religious rights and duties.weddingThe ceremony at which two people are married.divorceThe official ending of a marriage by law.partnerThe person someone shares a romantic relationship or home life with, such as a spouse.guardianA person who protects or watches over someone or something.orphanA child whose parents have died, or (less commonly) who has lost one parent.twinOne of two children (or animals) carried in the same womb at the same time and born at the same birth.godfatherA man who agrees at a child's baptism to help guide the child's upbringing, especially in the Christian faith.householdAll the people who live together in one home, considered as a single unit.reunionAn organized gathering where people who have been apart, such as family or old classmates, come together again.heritageThe traditions, values, and customs handed down within families or communities from earlier generations.acquaintanceSomeone you know slightly but who is not a close friend.companionA person or animal that spends time with you or travels alongside you; a friend or partner.roommateSomeone you share a room or living space with, for example in a dormitory or apartment.infantA baby; a child in the earliest stage of life who still needs care around the clock.offspringA person's child or children.kinPeople who belong to the same family; relatives.brideA woman on her wedding day, or one who is about to be or has very recently been married.groomA man on his wedding day, or one who is soon to be married.widowSomeone whose husband or wife has died and who has not married again.godmotherA woman who agrees at a child's baptism to help guide the child's upbringing, especially in the Christian faith.stepmotherA woman married to one's father who is not one's biological mother.mentorAn experienced person who guides and advises someone with less experience.grandparentThe mother or father of one of your parents.grandchildThe son or daughter of your own child.grandsonA son of your son or daughter.granddaughterA daughter of your son or daughter.stepfatherA man married to one's mother who is not one's biological father.stepsonA son that one's husband or wife had with a previous partner.stepdaughterA daughter that one's husband or wife had with a previous partner.stepbrotherA boy or man who is the child of one's stepparent from an earlier relationship.stepsisterA girl or woman who is the child of one's stepparent from an earlier relationship.stepchildA child that one's husband or wife had with a previous partner.godchildA child for whom a godparent takes responsibility at their baptism.godsonA boy for whom a godparent takes responsibility at his baptism.goddaughterA girl for whom a godparent takes responsibility at her baptism.godparentSomeone who promises at a child's baptism or naming ceremony to help raise the child, traditionally in matters of faith.inlawA person who is under the protection of the law rather than outside it.firstbornThe oldest child in a family; the one born before any brothers or sisters.newbornA baby that has just been born.babyA very young child, from birth until around the time it learns to walk.kidA child or young person; informally, it can also refer to a young adult.youngsterA child or young person.childA young person who has not yet grown into an adult.youthThe early stage of life after childhood and before full adulthood; sometimes the whole period from infancy to becoming an adult.adolescentA young person who has passed puberty but has not yet become an adult.seniorRelating to the last year of study at a high school or university.elderlyFairly old; describing a person who has reached the later years of life.forefatherA relative from generations long past; an ancestor.descendantA person who comes from a particular ancestor, no matter how many generations later.lineageThe line of ancestors a person or family descends from, or the descendants that follow from a common ancestor.bloodlineThe family connection that ties a person to the generations that came before them.dynastyA line of rulers who all come from the same family.clanA large family group whose members trace their line back to the same ancestor, even when the exact links are unknown.tribeA social and ethnic group that is bigger than a clan or band, though smaller than a nation, and may itself contain several clans.familyPeople connected to one another by birth, marriage, or adoption, especially a set of parents and their children.relativesPeople who belong to your family through birth, marriage, or adoption.kinshipThe family connection between people, whether through birth, marriage, or adoption.fianceTo promise someone in marriage; to engage or betroth.engagementThe state of being interested and involved in something, feeling drawn in and curious about what comes next.honeymoonThe holiday or stretch of time that a couple enjoys right after getting married.anniversaryThe date each year that marks an exact number of years since an important event took place.widowerA man whose wife or spouse has died and who has not remarried; the male counterpart of a widow.bachelorA man who could marry but has not yet done so.spinsterAn older woman who has never married, especially one considered past the usual age for marriage.nannyA person employed to look after a family's children.babysitterSomeone who looks after children for a short time while their parents or guardians are away.caregiverSomeone whose role is to take care of another person.fosterTo raise and care for a child, especially one who is not yours by birth, or to help something grow and develop.adoptionThe process of taking another person's child into your family and raising them as your own.adoptTo choose to take a person or thing into a particular relationship as one's own.nurtureThe care and support given to help someone or something grow and develop.upbringingThe way a child is raised and taught while growing up.