family unit
nounUK /ˈfæm.əl.i ˈjuː.nɪt/
US /ˈfæm.əl.i ˈjuː.nɪt/
A family unit is a group of people who live together and take care of each other.
The family unit gathered around the table for dinner.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The basic social group in a society, usually made of parents and their children.
Sociologists study how the family unit changes over time.
3. A small close group that supports its members like a family.
The team became a family unit during the long season.
4. A single household counted as one group in surveys.
Each family unit in the building was asked to fill out the form.