noun
folks
fohks
noun
1
Informal term for one's parents or immediate family.
"He's driving home to visit his folks this weekend."
2
People in general, used casually to address or refer to a group.
"Thanks for coming out tonight, folks."
"Some folks just don't like change."
How to Use Folks
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA casual word for "parents/family" or for "people" in general.
When to use it
"Folks" is informal and warm-sounding — common in spoken English, less so in formal writing.
Common pairings
my folks
howdy folks
good folks
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