invitee

noun

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

Examples of invitee in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Following his death in 2018, Billy returned home from his mountaintop home in Montreat, N.C. Billy Graham’s funeral had more than 2,000 invitees, a live stream, a bagpipe escort and 100 delegates from 50 countries. Julia Coin, Charlotte Observer, 29 Feb. 2024 Non-roster invitee Dinelson Lamet has not reported to camp yet. Bill Plunkett, Orange County Register, 11 Feb. 2024 Milwaukee Brewers' non-roster invitees (as of Jan. 31) PITCHERS (10): Sam Carlson (RH), Robert Gasser (LH), Jared Koenig (LH), Easton McGee (RH), Evan McKendry (RH), Jacob Misiorowski (RH), Tobias Myers (RH), Enoli Paredes (RH), Carlos Rodríguez (RH), Rob Zastryzny (LH). Todd Rosiak, Journal Sentinel, 31 Jan. 2024 Weber is listed as a non-roster invitee on this year’s preseason roster. Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 25 Jan. 2024 Overall, seven of the 22 invitees were women, but not all of them hold technical roles in AI, including representatives from the AFL-CIO and the Writers Guild. Benj Edwards, Ars Technica, 14 Sep. 2023 Then there is non-roster invitee Naoyuki Uwasawa, who many are eager to see this spring following an 11-year career in Japan. Tom Layberger, Forbes, 15 Feb. 2024 Among others invited as a non-roster invitee: veteran outfielder Jonathan Davis, who hit .244 with two homers and 10 RBI in 34 games filling in for Jazz Chisholm last summer before sustaining a season-ending knee injury July 5. Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 6 Feb. 2024 The invitee then had to describe the possible negative consequences of saying no. Ashley Belanger, Ars Technica, 22 Dec. 2023

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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.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/invitee. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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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