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invitee

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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Pronunciation

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  • US: /ˌɪnvəˈtiː/
  • US: /ˌinvaɪˈtiː/
  • US: /ɪnˌvaɪˈtiː/
  • CMU ARPABET: IH2 N V AY0 T IY1 Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

1

noun

Meaning 1

A person who is invited.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

a visitor to whom hospitality is extended

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: guest

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: visitor, visitant

Narrower terms: guest of honor, house guest, houseguest, wedding guest

History

Etymology

From invite + -ee.