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
In it, the medical examiner recommended her immediate family consult their doctors about a possible hereditary disorder.
—
Cody Copeland, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Apr. 2025
More than one in four, 29%, of Americans are estranged from an immediate family member, according to a 2022 YouGov poll of 11,000 people.
—Aditi Shrikant, CNBC, 18 Apr. 2025
While anyone can request memorialization, only immediate family members can request that the account be deleted.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2025
Parton added he was survived by his siblings Sandra and Donnie, and would be laid to rest in a private ceremony with immediate family.
—Rachel Desantis, People.com, 5 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for immediate family
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Cody Copeland, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Apr. 2025
More than one in four, 29%, of Americans are estranged from an immediate family member, according to a 2022 YouGov poll of 11,000 people.
—Aditi Shrikant, CNBC, 18 Apr. 2025
While anyone can request memorialization, only immediate family members can request that the account be deleted.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2025
Parton added he was survived by his siblings Sandra and Donnie, and would be laid to rest in a private ceremony with immediate family.
—Rachel Desantis, People.com, 5 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for immediate family
Cite this Entry
“Immediate family.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/immediate%20family. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share