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family style

adverb

  1. (of a meal) with the serving platters on the table so that all present can serve themselves.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of family style1

An Americanism dating back to 1930–35

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Example Sentences

Ben ordered a porterhouse steak, family style, consuming it in a moody rage like a man that has been ground-sluiced at every turn.

Susan would urge, gathering the slender remains of "Curried chicken family style" in her serving spoon.

He admired this fashion in gardening; it had an air of magnificence, was courtly and noble, and befitting good old family style.

There was always this sort of county family style about the town and people, who were always fond of sports, and had a cock-pit.

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