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

The Biden campaign accepted an invitation from CBS News for a vice presidential debate for either July 23 or Aug. 13. —Kinsey Crowley, USA TODAY, 15 July 2024

Harris has previously accepted an invitation from CBS News to participate in a vice presidential debate on either July 23 or Aug. 13. —Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 15 July 2024

The Oversight Committee will send a formal invitation soon. —Ana Rocío Álvarez Bríñez, The Courier-Journal, 14 July 2024

An email reviewed by the Times shows that in October 2017, Funderburk forwarded Paradis and another attorney an invitation for a fundraiser for Gillibrand that Funderburk was co-hosting. —Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2024

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

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