invitee

noun

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

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Rumor has it the Sony chairman is asking invitees to the event — which is a joint birthday bash with his wife, actress Jessica Harper — to dress up as characters from movies made under his reign. Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Oct. 2024 As the night drew to a close, Milstein gallantly walked a neighbor back to her apartment and encouraged invitees to sample Schofield’s craftsmanship one last time. Sam Falb, Vogue, 17 Sep. 2024 O’Loughlin was a non-roster invitee with the A’s this spring after signing a minor league contract on Nov. 13. San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 May 2024 While the official list announcing the invitees included Colbert, Jimmy Fallon, Jim Gaffigan, Whoopi Goldberg, Tig Notaro, Chris Rock, and Conan O’ Brien, also in attendance to represent American comedy at the event were Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Mike Birbiglia, and Ramy Youssef. Anne Victoria Clark, Vulture, 14 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for invitee 

Word History

First Known Use

1837, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 23 Dec. 2024.

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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