family circle

noun

1. the closely related members of a family as a group.
2. a section in a theater containing less expensive seats, as the topmost gallery.

family circle

noun

1. members of a family regarded as a closed group
2. the cheap seating area in a theatre behind or above the dress circle

Word History and Origins

Origin of family circle¹

First recorded in 1800–10

Example Sentences

Wood is only 47, but death has lately loitered in the family circle.

From The Daily Beast

Family Circle Recipe Contest Could the election be decided by bake-off?

From The Daily Beast

His books were read in our homes, often aloud to the family circle by paterfamilias, and moved us to laughter or tears.

From Project Gutenberg

About the end of 1844 she welcomed very coldly Sylvain Pons, then in disgrace in the family circle.

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Professor Fortescue was unqualified in his condemnation of the sentiment which erected sacrificial altars in the family circle.

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The next summer preparations were made for another journey, and there was much conversation about it in the family circle.

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I confess the advent of this young Thompson from Framlingham was a great event in our small family circle.

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