invitee

noun

in·​vi·​tee ˌin-və-ˈtē How to pronounce invitee (audio)
-ˌvī-
: an invited person

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The invitees give each other hints to describe the secret word, hints that make sense to everyone who knows the secret word but will confuse the outsider. Jennifer Maas, Variety, 13 Nov. 2025 The Phillies brought him back as a non-roster invitee to spring training. Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Nov. 2025 Graybar: Founded: 1869; Ownership: Private; Sector: Wholesale Distribution; Regional employees: 53; Survey invitee count: 7,890 12. Kathryn Gregory, Louisville Courier Journal, 23 Oct. 2025 The app is only available on iOS devices and is limited to invitees, meaning people need a code to access it. Jeniece Pettitt,julia Boorstin, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for invitee

Word History

First Known Use

1837, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of invitee was in 1837

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“Invitee.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/invitee. Accessed 23 Nov. 2025.

Legal Definition

invitee

noun
in·​vi·​tee ˌin-ˌvī-ˈtē, -və- How to pronounce invitee (audio)
: 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

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