invitee

noun

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

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According to our company data, brands using event management technology achieve invitee-to-attendee rates of 59%, compared to 44% for those without. Alison Bringé, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026 Oliva, 30, made the Giants’ Opening Day roster despite being a non-roster invitee in spring training, his first time being in the majors since July 2021. Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 20 June 2026 Chances are high that the Haims, as well as Stevie Nicks, are among the invitees, surely alongside plenty of other music legends. Kase Wickman, Vanity Fair, 18 June 2026 One of the invitees was Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, a former NBA player, actor, and writer. Louis Peitzman, Entertainment Weekly, 18 June 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 26 Jun. 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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