invitee

noun

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

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In previous years, most invitees had attended. Anna Nemtsova, Time, 23 May 2026 Perhaps intrepid folks were throwing on gowns and trying to blend in with the walking invitees? Jada Yuan, HollywoodReporter, 22 May 2026 After the procession ended, invitees were shuttled into multiple theaters. Maxwell Adler, Vanity Fair, 15 May 2026 Mills was a non-roster invitee in spring training, after signing a minor-league deal with the Dodgers last August. Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 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 28 May. 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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