invitee

noun

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

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Among the non-roster invitees, right-handed reliever Joel Peguero has been an early standout in camp. Justice Delos Santos, The Mercury News, 19 Feb. 2025 Of course, if someone gets hurt, Stroman is an experienced insurance policy, though non-roster invitee Carlos Carrasco would be a cheaper one. Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 11 Feb. 2025 So far, the club has signed nine pitchers as non-roster invitees who could compete for a big-league spot. Jen McCaffrey, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025 For invitees, the app works with both Apple and non-Apple devices. Julian Chokkattu, WIRED, 8 Feb. 2025 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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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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