family way

noun

1. family.

Word History and Origins

Origin of family way¹

First recorded in 1790–1800

Example Sentences

She added: "Rob showed people in a human way and in a family way how MND affects someone".

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This is part of the Roy Family Way, a term invoked by Shiv as she discusses how she'll raise her baby.

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That's when Caroline's girl mentions "the family way."

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The "family way," you see, involves rarely, if ever, interacting with one's children.

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Indeed, the Roy Family Way may have originated as a byproduct of Logan's zeal for unparalleled world dominance.

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