first family

American  

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.

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Etymology

Origin of first family

An Americanism dating back to 1835–45

Example Sentences

Hewitt shared scenes from Scottie Rose Hewitt Davidson’s arrival, including their first family selfie, images from the labor room and snaps of her own post-push sushi meal.

From Los Angeles Times

She said as far as she knows, the Forrests are indeed the first family to complete a total rebuilding project.

From Los Angeles Times

The first family has expanded its reach across venture-capital firms, investment banks and others with a slew of new products in recent months.

From The Wall Street Journal

Being a counselor at the camp amounts to enrolling in football graduate school and learning directly from the first family of football—Archie, Peyton and Eli.

From The Wall Street Journal

Led by a disaffected corporal who never liked Sutton and who dreams of collapsing the crypto-economy to his financial benefit, the group attempt to take her and the First Family hostage.

From Los Angeles Times