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

Sympathy for the First Family causes them to win the election.

From The Daily Beast

You ain't an old maid; no, nor a Boston first-family widow, neither.

From Project Gutenberg

This was actually the "First Family of Virginia," about which so much has been eloquently said.

From Project Gutenberg