folks

folks · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    (informal) People in general, used as a friendly form of address.

  2. 2.

    (informal) One's parents or family members.

  3. 3.

    A group of people with a shared characteristic.

Forms

plural: folks

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    regular folks — ordinary people
  • •
    good folks — friendly, kind people
  • •
    my folks — my parents or family
  • •
    young folks — young people

Related words

See also: family, folk, people
Synonyms: family, parents, people

Etymology

From Old English folc ("common people") + -s (plural suffix).