invitee

noun

in·​vi·​tee ˌin-və-ˈtē How to pronounce invitee (audio)
-ˌvī-
Synonyms of inviteenext
: an invited person

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The camp included 24 prospects, including invitees and draft picks in previous seasons, along with this year’s selections. — Ava Dicecca, Sun Sentinel, 29 June 2026 While pictures from inside the event have not yet been released given the no-phone policy, many of the invitees shared photos of their wedding looks on social media prior to attending the exclusive, high-security venue. — Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 6 July 2026 Variety reported that the wedding's digital invitations came with non-disclosure agreements that forbade invitees from spilling the beans about the ceremony. — Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 3 July 2026 The source with knowledge of the matter, who is among the invitees, said 1,100 people are expected to attend the festivities at Madison Square Garden on Friday. — Chloe Melas, NBC news, 29 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for invitee

Word History

First Known Use

1837, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of invitee was in 1837

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invitee

noun
in·​vi·​tee ˌin-ˌvī-ˈtē, -və- How to pronounce invitee (audio)
: an invited person
specifically : a person (as a customer) who is present in a place by the express or implied invitation of the occupier in control of the place under circumstances that impose a duty on the occupier to use reasonable care to protect the safety of the invited person compare licensee, trespasser

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