diff --git a/index.d.ts b/index.d.ts
index d490f67..1b10427 100644
--- a/index.d.ts
+++ b/index.d.ts
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ The returned function has a `.clear()` method to cancel scheduled executions, an
 declare function debounce<F extends AnyFunction>(
 	function_: F,
 	wait?: number,
-	immediate?: boolean
+	options?: {immediate: boolean}
 ): debounce.DebouncedFunction<F>;
 
 declare namespace debounce {
diff --git a/index.js b/index.js
index bdd851f..ea5dd76 100644
--- a/index.js
+++ b/index.js
@@ -1,4 +1,11 @@
-function debounce(function_, wait = 100, immediate) {
+function debounce(function_, wait = 100, options = {}) {
+	if (wait < 0) {
+		throw new RangeError('`wait` must not be negative.');
+	}
+
+	// TODO: Deprecate the boolean parameter at some point.
+	const {immediate} = typeof options === 'boolean' ? {immediate: options} : options;
+
 	let storedContext;
 	let storedArguments;
 	let timeoutId;
diff --git a/readme.md b/readme.md
index 7586b89..d70ad8a 100644
--- a/readme.md
+++ b/readme.md
@@ -21,6 +21,8 @@ function resize() {
 window.onresize = debounce(resize, 200);
 ```
 
+*(You can also use `const debounce = require('debounce')`)*
+
 To later clear the timer and cancel currently scheduled executions:
 
 ```js
@@ -35,11 +37,11 @@ window.onresize.flush();
 
 ## API
 
-### debounce(fn, wait, immediate?)
+### debounce(fn, wait, options?)
 
 Creates a debounced function that delays execution until `wait` milliseconds have passed since its last invocation.
 
-Set the `immediate` parameter to `true` to invoke the function immediately at the start of the `wait` interval, preventing issues such as double-clicks on a button.
+Set the `immediate` option to `true` to invoke the function immediately at the start of the `wait` interval, preventing issues such as double-clicks on a button.
 
 The returned function has a `.clear()` method to cancel scheduled executions, and a `.flush()` method for immediate execution and resetting the timer for future calls.
 
diff --git a/test.js b/test.js
index 8b2c614..662f244 100644
--- a/test.js
+++ b/test.js
@@ -168,3 +168,53 @@ test('context check in debounced function', async t => {
 		assert.ok(errorThrown, 'An error should have been thrown');
 	});
 });
+
+test('immediate execution', async t => {
+	let clock;
+
+	await t.test('should execute immediately when immediate is true', async () => {
+		clock = sinon.useFakeTimers();
+		const callback = sinon.spy();
+
+		const fn = debounce(callback, 100, true);
+
+		fn();
+		assert.strictEqual(callback.callCount, 1, 'Callback should be triggered immediately');
+
+		clock.tick(100);
+		assert.strictEqual(callback.callCount, 1, 'Callback should not be triggered again after wait time');
+
+		clock.restore();
+	});
+
+	await t.test('should execute immediately when immediate is in options object', async () => {
+		clock = sinon.useFakeTimers();
+		const callback = sinon.spy();
+
+		const fn = debounce(callback, 100, {immediate: true});
+
+		fn();
+		assert.strictEqual(callback.callCount, 1, 'Callback should be triggered immediately');
+
+		clock.tick(100);
+		assert.strictEqual(callback.callCount, 1, 'Callback should not be triggered again after wait time');
+
+		clock.restore();
+	});
+
+	await t.test('should not execute immediately when immediate is false', async () => {
+		clock = sinon.useFakeTimers();
+		const callback = sinon.spy();
+
+		const fn = debounce(callback, 100, {immediate: false});
+
+		fn();
+		clock.tick(50);
+		assert.strictEqual(callback.callCount, 0, 'Callback should not be triggered immediately');
+
+		clock.tick(50);
+		assert.strictEqual(callback.callCount, 1, 'Callback should be triggered after wait time');
+
+		clock.restore();
+	});
+});