subscriber line subscriber line /səˈskraɪbər laɪn/

noun

1. A telephone connection  ( phone line , subscriber line , telephone circuit , line , telephone line )
   a telephone connection
    I tried calling you, but the line was busy.
   I tried calling you, but the line was busy.
   
   

 alphabet alphabet /ˈælfəˌbɛt/

noun

1. The elementary stages of any subject (usually plural)  ( ABC , ABC's , ABCs , alphabet , first principles , rudiments )
   the elementary stages of any subject (usually plural)
    He mastered only the rudiments of geometry
   he mastered only the rudiments of geometry
   
2. A character set that includes letters and is used to write a language  ( alphabet )
   a character set that includes letters and is used to write a language
    The English alphabet consists of 26 letters, each with a unique sound.
   The English alphabet consists of 26 letters, each with a unique sound.
   
   

 perm perm /pɝːm/

noun

1. A series of waves in the hair made by applying heat and chemicals  ( perm , permanent , permanent wave )
   a series of waves in the hair made by applying heat and chemicals
    My mom used to get a perm in the 80s
   My mom used to get a perm in the 80s
   

verb

1. Give a permanent wave to  ( perm )
   give a permanent wave to
    She perms her hair
   She perms her hair
   

 Perm

noun

1. A city in the European part of Russia  ( Molotov , Perm )
   a city in the European part of Russia
   
   

 family family /ˈfæməli/

noun

1. () A social unit living together  ( home , house , menage , family , household , ménage )
   a social unit living together
    He moved his family to Virginia
   he moved his family to Virginia
    It was a good Christian household
   It was a good Christian household
    I waited until the whole house was asleep
   I waited until the whole house was asleep
    The teacher asked how many people made up his home
   the teacher asked how many people made up his home
    The family refused to accept his will
   the family refused to accept his will
   
   
2. () Primary social group; parents and children  ( family unit , family )
   primary social group; parents and children
    He wanted to have a good job before starting a family
   he wanted to have a good job before starting a family
   
   
3. () A collection of things sharing a common attribute  ( family , class , category )
   a collection of things sharing a common attribute
    There are two classes of detergents
   there are two classes of detergents
   
4. () People descended from a common ancestor  ( family line , kinfolk , kinsfolk , family , folk , phratry , sept )
   people descended from a common ancestor
    His family has lived in Massachusetts since the Mayflower
   his family has lived in Massachusetts since the Mayflower
   
5. () (biology) a taxonomic group containing one or more genera  ( family )
   (biology) a taxonomic group containing one or more genera
    Sharks belong to the fish family
   sharks belong to the fish family
   
6. () A person having kinship with another or others  ( kin , kinsperson , family )
   a person having kinship with another or others
    He's kin
   he's kin
    He's family
   he's family
   
   
7. An association of people who share common beliefs or activities  ( family , fellowship )
   an association of people who share common beliefs or activities
    The message was addressed not just to employees but to every member of the company family
   the message was addressed not just to employees but to every member of the company family
    The church welcomed new members into its fellowship
   the church welcomed new members into its fellowship
   
8. A loose affiliation of gangsters in charge of organized criminal activities  ( crime syndicate , family , mob , syndicate )
   a loose affiliation of gangsters in charge of organized criminal activities