(sociology) A family that is formed when a couple have their first child.

A stepfamily in which both new mates have one or more living children from prior partners.

Birth control, especially when carried out by monogamous heterosexual couples.

(Britain, Ireland) In Britain and Ireland, a family of the landed gentry.

plural of family restaurant

An eating establishment that serves relatively simple food at reasonable prices, and welcomes children as well as adults.

The family of the ruling sovereign of a country or state.

(linguistics) A set of languages which have evolved from a common ancestor.

(Britain) A children's card game played with a pack of 44 picture cards that depict a father, mother son and daughter of 11 families mostly having occupational surnames (e.g. Mr Bun the Baker); players have to collect entire families

plural of language family