Definition

A person who has been invited to an event or gathering.

Example

She was the only invitee at the party who arrived on time.

Conversation

Are you excited about the party this weekend?

Definitely! I heard there will be a lot of interesting invitees.

I hope I get to meet some new people among the invitees.

For sure! It’s always fun to make new friends at these gatherings.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Invitee → It is formed from "invite" (from Latin "invitare", meaning to summon or call in) and "-ee" (a suffix used to indicate a person who receives an action). The word "invitee" refers to a person who is invited to an event or gathering.

Memory Tip

Think of someone who is 'summoned' ('invitare') to an event — the '-ee' indicates that this person is the one receiving the invitation.

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