chosen family
nounUK /ˈtʃəʊzən ˈfæməli/
US /ˈtʃoʊzən ˈfæməli/
A chosen family is a group of people who love and care for each other like a family, even if they are not related by blood.
After moving to a new city, Maya built a chosen family of close friends who celebrated holidays together.
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2. A group of friends who act as each other's family, especially for people who lack support from relatives.
Many LGBTQ+ youth rely on a chosen family for acceptance and support.
3. A household or social circle formed by mutual commitment rather than biological ties.
Their chosen family gathered every Sunday for dinner.
4. In sociology, a network of people who provide the emotional and practical functions of a family.
Researchers studied how chosen families support aging adults without children.