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

Continue reading … GUEST SPOT – ‘The View’ co-host extends invitation to Trump as panel mocks his MTG criticism. —FOXNews.com, 25 Nov. 2025

The Pilgrims did celebrate a three-day harvest festival in 1621, but there's no record the Wampanoag tribe in Massachusetts received an official invitation to the party ahead of time, according to the National Endowment for the Humanities. —Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 25 Nov. 2025

The Rolling Stone Culture Council is an invitation-only community for Influencers, Innovators and Creatives. —Rochelle Ratkaj, Rolling Stone, 25 Nov. 2025

So much so that when Pearl earned a berth in the inaugural TSSAA playoffs and an invitation to become the first all-Black school to play in the Clinic Bowl, the Tigers chose the Clinic Bowl. —Mike Organ, Nashville Tennessean, 25 Nov. 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