invitee

noun in·vi·tee \ ˌin-və-ˈtē , -ˌvī- \

|Updated on: 9 Jun 2018

Definition of invitee

: an invited person

Recent Examples of invitee from the Web

So, if someone wanted to push a particular political candidate and hold a rally for that candidate in the clubhouse, that member’s outside invitees could participate.

— kelly g. richardson, sandiegouniontribune.com, "HOA Homefront: Is an HOA now a free-speech zone?," 19 May 2018
Sports released a list of 69 invitees to the NBA scouting combine that runs May 16-20 in Chicago.

— chris solari, Detroit Free Press, "Michigan State's Nick Ward on the clock: Test NBA draft or return?," 7 May 2018
The list of invitees recently was obtained and published by Yahoo Sports.

— tom groeschen, Cincinnati.com, "Cincinnati Bearcats' Jacob Evans III headed to NBA Draft Combine," 7 May 2018
Several departing seniors were likely earn some interest as invitees to a rookie mini-camp, with the chance to earn an invitation to a training camp.

— staff report, courant.com, "UConn's Foley Fatukasi Drafted By The Jets, Other Locals Signed As Free Agents," 28 Apr. 2018
Most of the other invitees were on their way to visit their new teams by Friday, while at least one other prospect who wasn’t picked in the first round, was nowhere to be seen on the premises on Day 2.

— jarrett bell, USA TODAY, "One-handed NFL prospect Shaquem Griffin embraces the opportunity to prove doubters wrong -- again," 28 Apr. 2018
British soul singer Joss Stone is a longtime friend and likely invitee.

— max foster, CNN, "Who's on the guest list for Harry and Meghan's wedding?," 21 Apr. 2018
Copa America 2019 will have 16 teams competing for the second successive tournament and Qatar are one of CONMEBOL's six invitees.

— SI.com, "Surprise Nation to Be Included in Copa America 2019 to Be Held in Brazil," 5 Apr. 2018
Palm Beach Central wide receiver Bryan Robinson and Doral Academy defensive lineman Samuel Anaele were added to the Future 50 list of invitees — for underclassmen.

— david furones, Sun-Sentinel.com, "Recruiting notebook: Expect a decision from St. Thomas CB Jaden Davis this summer," 18 Mar. 2018

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First Known Use of invitee

1837

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Law Dictionary

invitee

noun in·vi·tee \ ˌin-ˌvī-ˈtē, -və- \

legal Definition of invitee

: 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