family leave

noun

: a usually unpaid leave of absence for an employee to attend to family concerns (such as a serious illness or the care of an infant)

Examples of family leave in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

To give the next generation a better future, the Democrat wants to pour money into public schools, provide universal child care and paid family leave, and protect Medicare and Social Security. — Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Aug. 2026

Twenty-six Meta employees sued the social media giant over allegations that the California company used artificial intelligence systems that targeted workers on medical or family leave for layoffs. — Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2026

At the end of the first season, the Ingalls family leaves Independence and decides to move to Walnut Grove. — Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 11 July 2026

Before the family leaves the funeral home, however, Will breaks out of his coffin and turns Edgar into a Deadite. — Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1968, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for family leave

• achieve
• believe
• conceive
• deceive
• naive
• perceive
• receive
• relieve
• reprieve
• retrieve
• breve
• cleave