family tree

noun

1
2
: a genealogical diagram

Examples of family tree in a Sentence

A framed family tree hung on the wall. his family tree includes writers, musical composers, and other notables in the arts
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No further details were provided, but some have speculated that Comey’s family tree might have something to do with her sudden dismissal. Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 19 July 2025 The future commander in chief wrote out a family tree with five generations of Washingtons on one side of the paper. Karin Wulf, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 July 2025 Additionally, the pope has two freedom fighters in his family tree, and has multiracial lineage. Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 11 July 2025 And now everything after me in the family tree is an American story. Mo Rocca july 6, CBS News, 6 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for family tree

Word History

First Known Use

1763, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of family tree was in 1763

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“Family tree.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/family%20tree. Accessed 24 Jul. 2025.

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family tree

noun
1
2
: a diagram showing family relationships

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