invitee

noun

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

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Other invitees with Charlotte ties are Lindsey Zurbrugg, a Paralympian who also plays for Charlotte’s women’s team; and Lizzy Becker, a former junior Rollin’ Hornet now playing professionally in Italy for Santo Stefano KOS Group. Steve Goldberg, Charlotte Observer, 11 Apr. 2025 The disdain of top officials like Vice President J.D. Vance and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth for America's closest allies came through loud and clear in the Signal exchange published in The Atlantic, whose editor, Jeffrey Goldberg, was an unintended invitee. Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2025 Colorado has 41 players remaining in major league camp, including 10 non-roster invitees. Patrick Saunders, The Denver Post, 12 Mar. 2025 As for depth options, there’s Carlos Carrasco, another vet, Will Warren, who is enjoying a strong spring after a bumpy debut season, and Allan Winans, a non-roster invitee. Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 8 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for invitee

Word History

First Known Use

1837, in the meaning defined above

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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 21 May. 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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