family-friendly

adjective

Suitable for families consisting of parents and minor children.

“This family friendly paradise - with its giant snow slides, outdoor amphitheatre, and traditional winter activities - is the ideal destination for the young and old alike.”

Meanings

adjectivefamily-friendly (comparative more family-friendly, superlative most family-friendly)

comparative more family-friendly · superlative most family-friendly

  1. Suitable for families consisting of parents and minor children.

    This family friendly paradise - with its giant snow slides, outdoor amphitheatre, and traditional winter activities - is the ideal destination for the young and old alike.

  2. Promoting the welfare of the family structure.

    It's phenomenal to have the family-friendly policies which give people much better work-life balance compared with where we were 37 years ago."

    2024 January 24, Dyan Perry talks to Nick Brodrick, “The industry has given me so much”, in RAIL, number 1001, page 43
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    [...] reviewing the parental leave and maternity schemes and, finally, raising awareness of employers about the importance of creating a family-friendly working environment.

    2003 May 1, “Joint Report On Social Inclusion”, in Commission of the European Communities
  3. USDevoid of material deemed inappropriate for children such as sexually-explicit text or images, use of profanity, or references to the use of illegal drugs.
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APA

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MLA

“family-friendly.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/family-friendly. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “family-friendly,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/family-friendly.

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