family life

noun

: the kind of life a person normally leads when one is married and has children
He enjoys family life.

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“Family life.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/family%20life. Accessed 27 Jul. 2026.

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