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

Though the eldest sibling in her immediate family, Vollering had older cousins who already cycled competitively in the Netherlands. — Jessica Hopkins, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026

Ortega, 20, joined the Army in 2024 in part because of a program promoted by the military that offers protection from deportation for immediate family members who are in the country without authorization. — Daniella Silva, NBC news, 12 Aug. 2026

The big day arrived, and the couple joined with their immediate family (and bridal party) for their ketubah signing at the Russian Tea Room. — Shelby Wax, Vogue, 10 Aug. 2026

His three children remain safe and are being cared for by immediate family, according to the latest statement. — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 9 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for immediate family

• multifamily
• nonfamily
• stepfamily
• subfamily