Kinsfolk
noun
Your relatives or family.
I am planning to spend the weekend with my kinsfolk in my hometown.
Often appears as...
- visit kinsfolk
- among kinsfolk
noun
Your relatives or family.
I am planning to spend the weekend with my kinsfolk in my hometown.
Often appears as...
- visit kinsfolk
- among kinsfolk
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Family Gatherings
Use 'kinsfolk' when referring to gatherings where many relatives come together, like reunions.
We're having a large dinner with all our kinsfolk this Thanksgiving.
Pro Tip 2/3Formal Tone
'Kinsfolk' has a formal or old-fashioned tone, often replaced by 'relatives' or 'family' in casual speech.
She received an inheritance from her distant kinsfolk.
Pro Tip 3/3Broad Connections
'Kinsfolk' implies a broad connection, which can include extended family and not just immediate relatives.
His kinsfolk live in various countries around the world.
Pro Tip 1/3Family Gatherings
Use 'kinsfolk' when referring to gatherings where many relatives come together, like reunions.
We're having a large dinner with all our kinsfolk this Thanksgiving.
Pro Tip 2/3Formal Tone
'Kinsfolk' has a formal or old-fashioned tone, often replaced by 'relatives' or 'family' in casual speech.
She received an inheritance from her distant kinsfolk.
Pro Tip 3/3Broad Connections
'Kinsfolk' implies a broad connection, which can include extended family and not just immediate relatives.
His kinsfolk live in various countries around the world.
Pro Tip 1/3Family Gatherings
Use 'kinsfolk' when referring to gatherings where many relatives come together, like reunions.
We're having a large dinner with all our kinsfolk this Thanksgiving.
Pro Tip 2/3Formal Tone
'Kinsfolk' has a formal or old-fashioned tone, often replaced by 'relatives' or 'family' in casual speech.
She received an inheritance from her distant kinsfolk.
Pro Tip 3/3Broad Connections
'Kinsfolk' implies a broad connection, which can include extended family and not just immediate relatives.
His kinsfolk live in various countries around the world.
Never forget "Kinsfolk"
Humans forget easily. That's why you should download WordUp: Smart reminders, word games, AI practice, and much more!
Quote examples
Marcus Tullius Cicero
Roman Statesman
What sweetness is left in life, if you take away friendship? Robbing life of friendship is like robbing the world of the sun. A true friend is more to be esteemed than kinsfolk.
Quote examples
Marcus Tullius Cicero
Roman Statesman
What sweetness is left in life, if you take away friendship? Robbing life of friendship is like robbing the world of the sun. A true friend is more to be esteemed than kinsfolk.
Example 1 of 1
WordUp Chrome Extension
As you browse the web instantly look up words you don’t know.
Get Chrome Extension