immediate family

noun

: a person's parents, brothers and sisters, husband or wife, and children

Hospital visits are limited to immediate family.

Examples of immediate family in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The team is also responsible for moving expenses in most situations, including travel for immediate family. — Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 12 Nov. 2026

As Fox News Digital has reported previously, early DNA testing results did not show matches for JonBenét's immediate family, but police continued to eye her parents as potential suspects for years. — Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 11 Nov. 2026

The hallmark of the parade is only veterans and immediate family ride on the route that ended on Paxton Street. — Holly Andres, Daily News, 11 Nov. 2026

Franklin Park Zoo and Stone Zoo free admission Franklin Park Zoo and Stone Zoo are offering free admission to veterans and their immediate family members on Wednesday. — Digital Producer, CBS News, 10 Nov. 2026

Rhymes for immediate family

• multifamily
• nonfamily
• stepfamily
• subfamily