invitee

noun

in·​vi·​tee ˌin-və-ˈtē 

-ˌvī-

: an invited person

Examples of invitee in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The invitees were crammed around the small tables set up in front of the store, sampling the various flavors: potato, spinach, cheese and corn — a new and unexpected filling that several guests announced as a favorite. —Rachel Ringler, Sun Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2025

That gives them the flexibility to add a free agent or elevate a non-roster invitee. —Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 24 Mar. 2025

However, one non-roster invitee could steal the thunder. —Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 23 Mar. 2025

Sean Newcomb, the non-roster invitee candidate for the fifth spot in the starting rotation, continued his impressive spring. —Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 21 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1837, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for invitee

• agree
• allee
• banshee
• beastly
• bibi
• bowsprit
• carefree
• cerci
• chablis
• cowpea
• crappie
• crappy

Legal Definition

invitee

noun

in·​vi·​tee ˌin-ˌvī-ˈtē, -və- 

: 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