RSVP

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verb

ˌär-ˌes-ˌvē-ˈpē How to pronounce RSVP (audio)
RSVP'd or RSVPed; RSVP'ing or RSVPing

intransitive verb

: to respond to an invitation

RSVP

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abbreviation

please reply

Examples of RSVP in a Sentence

Verb They asked us to RSVP by this Friday.
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Verb
The address is private and only available to people who RSVP. — Cailey Gleeson, jsonline.com, 27 Feb. 2026 The market is free to enter but those who RSVP online in advance will be entered to win raffles and giveaways. — Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Forbes, 29 Feb. 2024 An access code to the virtual session is given to people who RSVP for the event by calling Johnson at 972-460-6316 or Hagian at 469-642-9130. — Carrington Tatum, Dallas News, 12 Aug. 2020

Word History

Etymology

Abbreviation

French répondez s'il vous plaît

First Known Use

Verb

1934, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of RSVP was in 1934

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“RSVP.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/RSVP. Accessed 28 Jul. 2026.

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