Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
distant-relation
Noun
/ˈdɪstənt rɪˈleɪʃən/
Definition
A person who is related to another by lineage, but not closely connected.
Examples
- My distant-relation visited us during the family reunion.
- We discovered a distant-relation in our family tree who lives overseas.
Meaning
A distant-relation refers to someone who is part of your extended family, such as a cousin or a great-aunt, but who you may not frequently interact with or see often.
Synonyms
- Extended family
- Relatives
- Kin
