kin
/kɪn/noun
People who belong to the same family; relatives.
Example sentence
- “She moved back to the village to be closer to her kin.”
Slightly archaic outside set phrases: 'next of kin' is the living legal one, meaning your closest relative.
Related words
brideA woman on her wedding day, or one who is about to be or has very recently been married.offspringA person's child or children.groomA man on his wedding day, or one who is soon to be married.infantA baby; a child in the earliest stage of life who still needs care around the clock.widowSomeone whose husband or wife has died and who has not married again.roommateSomeone you share a room or living space with, for example in a dormitory or apartment.