invitational
adjective
in·vi·ta·tion·al
ˌin-və-ˈtā-sh(ə-)nəl 
1
: limited to invited participants
an invitational tournament
2
: prepared or entered in response to a request
an invitational article
invitational
noun
Examples of invitational in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Emma Hayes’s side is also bidding to win a sixth consecutive SheBelieves Cup after dominating the invitational competition in recent years.
—
Ben Church, CNN, 21 Feb. 2025
The four-team invitational tournament offers head coach Emma Hayes another chance to explore the USWNT’s player pool.
—Melanie Anzidei, The Athletic, 19 Feb. 2025
Presented by Visa, the invitational women’s soccer friendly takes place from Feb. 20 to 26, returning to its traditional six-game format following last year’s Olympics.
—Danielle Directo-Meston, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
La Jolla High After two months of non-league and invitational tournament games, the Vikings opened City League play against Canyon Hills with a 54-52 victory Jan. 10.
—Ben Ali H Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for invitational
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Ben Church, CNN, 21 Feb. 2025
The four-team invitational tournament offers head coach Emma Hayes another chance to explore the USWNT’s player pool.
—Melanie Anzidei, The Athletic, 19 Feb. 2025
Presented by Visa, the invitational women’s soccer friendly takes place from Feb. 20 to 26, returning to its traditional six-game format following last year’s Olympics.
—Danielle Directo-Meston, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
La Jolla High After two months of non-league and invitational tournament games, the Vikings opened City League play against Canyon Hills with a 54-52 victory Jan. 10.
—Ben Ali H Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for invitational
Cite this Entry
“Invitational.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/invitational. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share