first family

noun

1. a family having the highest or one of the highest social ranks in a given place.
2. (often initial capital letters) the family of the president of the U.S. or the family of the governor of a state.
3. a family descended from a colonist or early settler in a country, region, etc.:

   one of the first families of Virginia.

Word History and Origins

Origin of first family¹

An Americanism dating back to 1835–45

Example Sentences

It is not clear which post led to the arrest, but a video released in April on TikTok on the page LuckyChoice70, with the title My First Enemies, criticised the first family using sexually explicit terms.

From BBC

In July, a 24-year-old man was sentenced to six years in prison for insulting the president and the first family on a TikTok video.

From BBC

The following day, Ocalan was allowed a visit from his nephew - the first family visit in 43 months - according the Reuters news agency.

From BBC

As a member of what has been seen as Singapore's "first family", and the former chief of Singapore's largest telecommunications company, Mr Lee was very much a part of the country's establishment until he fell out with his brother.

From BBC

The first blended first family was, appropriately, with George Washington.

From Los Angeles Times