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

About the invisibility of Palestinians and indigenous peoples in this culture that makes such an invitation, with all its implicit lies and violence, unremarkable. —Cindy Juyoung Ok june 26, Literary Hub, 26 June 2025

The six-episode series garnered critical acclaim for its cinematography and storytelling, earning an invitation to the 29th Busan International Film Festival’s Special Screening section. —Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 26 June 2025

Deciding what to wear to an engagement party should be the first order of business after the invitation—or, more likely, the Partiful link—arrives. —Catie Pusateri, Glamour, 26 June 2025

An invitation to the Japanese to help themselves to America’s Pacific islands empire. —Ron Grossman, Chicago Tribune, 25 June 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