Definition: Someone in the same family; someone connected by blood, marriage, or adoption.

Alright class, settle down and let’s take a look, At a word that pops up, a common hook! “Relatives,” it’s written, clear and bright, Let's break it down with all our might. The dictionary gives us the key, "Someone in the same family," you see! Think of your mom, your dad, your kin, Family ties that happily begin. But wait, there's more, a broader view, “Connected by blood, marriage too!” A cousin dear, a niece or son, Relationships begun and then spun. And even further, don’t you see? "By adoption," a family decree! Someone chosen, loved so true, Relatives – a connection for me and you. So relatives mean those close at heart, Connected by love, a brand new start! Do you understand, it's plain to find, Family bonds of every kind?