invitee

noun

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

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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 British Olympians like David Haye, Chris Hoy, Kelly Holmes, Nicola Adams and Jessica Ennis-Hill have been among the invitees. Nick Miller, New York Times, 4 July 2026 Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez also asked for no gifts at their Venice wedding, instead telling invitees that donations were being made on their behalf to the UNESCO Venice Office, CORILA and Venice International University. Merle Ginsberg, HollywoodReporter, 3 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 See All Example Sentences for invitee

Word History

First Known Use

1837, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of invitee was in 1837

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“Invitee.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/invitee. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

Legal Definition

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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