familism /famˈ/ noun

1. The tendency of a family to cohere as a group
2. (with cap) the principles of the Familists

Famˈilist noun

A member of the 16c mystical sect known as the Family of Love, which based religion upon love independently of faith

familisˈtic adjective

family allowance noun

An allowance formerly paid by the state for the support of children, now replaced by child benefit

family baker, butcher, etc noun

A small retailer who supplies individual families, not merely institutions

family Bible noun

A large Bible for family worship, with a page for recording family events

family circle noun

1. The members of the family taken collectively
2. One of the galleries in a theatre

family coach noun

1. Formerly, a large carriage able to carry a whole family
2. A parlour game

family credit noun

A former payment by the state to a family whose income from employment was below a certain level, replaced in 1999 by a system of income tax credits

family doctor noun

A general practitioner

family fruit tree or family tree noun

A fruit tree bearing different varieties of the same fruit grafted onto it

family grouping same as vertical grouping (see under vertical).

family income supplement noun

A payment by the state to a family whose income from employment is below a certain level

family jewels plural noun (usu joc)

1. Everything of value in a household
2. Testicles (slang)

family man noun

1. A man with a wife and children
2. A domesticated man
3. A man dedicated to, and who enjoys sharing activities with, his wife and children

family name noun

Surname

family planning noun

Regulating the number and spacing of children, eg by using contraceptives

family-size or family-sized adjective

(of goods) larger than standard

family tree noun

A diagram showing the branching of a family

in a family way

In a familiar or informal manner

in the family way (euphemistic)

Pregnant

official family (US)

The cabinet