invitee

noun

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

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Ariana Grande is one of the 534 invitees to become a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, meaning Grande might become an Oscar voter. Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 26 June 2025 There are 91 Oscar nominees, including 26 winners, and three Scientific and Technical Award winners among the invitees. Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 26 June 2025 The pizzas were among the invitees to the recent wedding of Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love and San Diego Mojo professional volleyball player Ronika Stone near Los Angeles. Mike Snider, USA Today, 22 July 2025 Currently, only a select group of invitees can access Tesla’s robotaxi app. Karoline Leonard, Austin American Statesman, 17 July 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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“Invitee.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/invitee. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.

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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