noun
tribe
tryb
noun
1
A social group made up of related families or clans, often sharing language, culture, and territory.
"The museum exhibit explores the history of several Native American tribes."
2
(informal) A group of people with shared interests, values, or identity.
"She finally found her tribe among fellow hikers and climbers."
How to Use Tribe
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA group of people bound together by shared ancestry, culture, or (informally) common interests and identity.
Common pairings
tribe of hunters
find your tribe
indigenous tribe
Word Forms
tribed past tense, tribes plural, Tribes plural, tribes singular
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Etymology
From Latin tribus, originally referring to one of the three main divisions of the early Roman people, later broadened to mean any ethnic or social grouping.