invitee

noun

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

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That duality served as inspiration in his offseason work while Conforto evaluated his free-agent options, ultimately opting to join the Chicago Cubs on a minor-league deal and reporting to camp this week as a nonroster invitee. Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 26 Feb. 2026 As a result, the veteran will be in Yankees camp as a non-roster invitee. Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 26 Feb. 2026 Brendan Rodgers, a former Gold Glove winner and a non-roster invitee at Red Sox camp, left Wednesday’s game in the bottom of the fourth with a right shoulder injury. Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 25 Feb. 2026 The 34-year-old left-hander, in camp as a non-roster invitee, had his first pitch hit off the center field wall by Michael Busch and surrendered two singles in the first inning and allowed two more singles and two hit batters in the second. Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Feb. 2026 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 3 Mar. 2026.

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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