Invitee: meaning, definitions and examples

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invitee

[ ɪnˈvaɪtiː ]

^{Context #1}

formal event

A person who has been invited to attend a formal event, gathering, or meeting.

Synonyms

attendee, guest, participant

Examples of usage

The invitee RSVP'd to the wedding.
All invitees must check in at the registration desk.

^{Context #2}

legal context

A person who is invited to enter or remain on someone else's property, such as a guest at a hotel or a customer at a store.

Synonyms

customer, guest, visitor

Examples of usage

The hotel has a duty of care towards its invitees.
An invitee is owed a higher duty of care than a trespasser.

Translations

Translations of the word "invitee" in other languages:

🇵🇹 convidado

🇮🇳 आमंत्रित व्यक्ति

🇩🇪 Eingeladener

🇮🇩 undangan

🇺🇦 запрошений

🇵🇱 zaproszony

🇯🇵 招待客 (しょうたいきゃく)

🇫🇷 invité

🇪🇸 invitado

🇹🇷 davetli

🇰🇷 초대받은 사람

🇸🇦 مدعو

🇨🇿 pozvaný

🇸🇰 pozvaný

🇨🇳 受邀者 (shòuyāo zhě)

🇸🇮 povabljeni

🇮🇸 gestur

🇰🇿 шақырылған

🇬🇪 მოწვეული

🇦🇿 dəvət olunmuş

🇲🇽 invitado

Word origin

The word 'invitee' originated from the verb 'invite' in the late 16th century. The suffix '-ee' is added to the verb 'invite' to form the noun 'invitee', indicating the recipient of an invitation. Over time, 'invitee' has become a common term in both formal events and legal contexts.