helping family

noun phrase

UK /ˈhelpɪŋ ˈfæməli/

US /ˈhelpɪŋ ˈfæməli/

Doing kind things to help the people in your family.

Helping family means setting the table before dinner without being asked.

SYNONYMS

assisting relatives supporting family aiding family members family teamwork lending a hand at home

RELATED WORDS

chores kindness teamwork responsibility cooperation

OTHER MEANINGS

2. The act of giving money or goods to relatives who need it.

Her helping family included paying for her cousin's school books.

3. A family that gives help to others in their community.

The neighbors are a helping family who often cook meals for elderly people.

4. Working together as a family to care for someone who is sick.

Helping family got Grandma through her recovery after surgery.