ALL meanings of nuclear family
nu·cle·ar fam·i·ly
N n - noun nuclear family basic family unit: parents and children 1
- noun nuclear family a social unit composed of two parents and one or more children. 1
- countable noun nuclear family A nuclear family is a family unit that consists of father, mother, and children. 0
- noun nuclear family a primary social unit consisting of parents and their offspring 0
- noun nuclear family a basic social unit consisting of parents and their dependent children living in one household 0