family circle
Americannoun
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the closely related members of a family as a group.
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a section in a theater containing less expensive seats, as the topmost gallery.
noun
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members of a family regarded as a closed group
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the cheap seating area in a theatre behind or above the dress circle
Etymology
Origin of family circle
First recorded in 1800–10
Example Sentences
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The Irish FA said it sends "sincere condolences to Willie's family circle at this sad time".
From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2025
“She would write in the day and then read aloud in the family circle at night, which they all did.”
From Los Angeles Times ● May 2, 2025
The Mitchell family has expressed thanks to their wider family circle and the local community, particularly around the Harryville area, for the support they have received since the tragedy.
From BBC ● Mar. 26, 2024
They’re going to take place in the family circle, which is evident when the paterfamilias starts listing the order of his favorite sons while they’re chowing down at the breakfast table.
From New York Times ● Dec. 21, 2023
Back in the family circle, I remarked to myself how like a cyclopean eye was the belly of the red-hot stove.
From "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou
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