immediate family

noun

: a person's parents, brothers and sisters, husband or wife, and children
Hospital visits are limited to immediate family.

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Membership includes access for you and up to two guests or immediate family members traveling with you. — Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026 The immediate family of the country western star who died last week gathered at Woodlawn Memorial Park and Mausoleum in Nashville on Friday morning. — Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026 Her social media pages said that at her request, a small private service would be held for immediate family. — Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 30 Aug. 2026 Representatives for the Steel Magnolias actress told PEOPLE that at her request, her immediate family will hold a small, private service for the star. — Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for immediate family

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“Immediate family.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/immediate%20family. Accessed 6 Sep. 2026.

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