invitee

noun

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

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As Kuhle and Hood know, the Las Vegas desert is unforgiving for summer league invitees. Devon Henderson, Oc Register, 6 July 2025 Among all the invitees this year 91 are past Oscar nominees including 26 winners. Pete Hammond, Deadline, 26 June 2025 If all 2025 invitees decide to join the organization, the total membership, including emeritus members, will number 11,120, of which 10,143 would be voting members. Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 26 June 2025 Perplexity is now testing its AI browser, Comet, on Windows with a select few invitees, according to CEO Aravind Srinivas. Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 23 June 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 21 Jul. 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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