invitation

noun

in·​vi·​ta·​tion ˌin-və-ˈtā-shən 

1

a

: the act of inviting

b

: an often formal request to be present or participate

2

: incentive, inducement

Examples of invitation in a Sentence

We sent out more than 100 invitations for the party.

Recent Examples on the Web

Strangers are sending him prayers — and dinner invitations Gun owners advocate for secure firearm storage Thomas grew up in a hunting family in Arkansas. —Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2025

There’s no flash or drama, just an invitation to touch, to breathe, to settle in. —Ann Abel, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025

But before a group of elite Navy SEALs would board a pair of stealth military choppers that would take them into Pakistani airspace without an invitation, the president of the United States had to pretend like everything was normal. —Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Apr. 2025

The coin jumped by 50% in value after the invitation was posted. —Mackenzie Sigalos,ari Levy, CNBC, 25 Apr. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Phrases Containing invitation

• at the invitation of
• by invitation only
• standing/open invitation

Rhymes for invitation

• abdication
• aberration
• abjuration
• abnegation
• abrogation
• acceptation
• acclamation
• acclimation
• accusation
• activation
• actuation
• acylation

Kids Definition

invitation

noun

in·​vi·​ta·​tion ˌin-və-ˈtā-shən 

1

: the act of inviting

2

: the written, printed, or spoken expression by which a person is invited

invitational

-shnəl

-shən-ᵊl

adjective