family-style
adjective/ˈfæməli staɪl/
/ˈfæməli staɪl/
[only before noun] (North American English)- used to describe a way of serving food in which people serve themselves from plates of food that have been put on the table
- a family-style restaurant/meal/dinner
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- suitable for all members of a family, both adults and children synonym family (3), family-friendly
- family-style entertainment
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