ˈfæm(ɪ)li ˈfæm(ə)li ˈfɛm(ɘ)li (h)əʊm hoʊm ˈhjuːm haʊs ˈhaʊshəʊld ˈhaʊshoʊld a social unit living together he moved his family to Virginia It was a good Christian household I waited until the whole house was asleep the teacher asked how many people made up his home the family refused to accept his will