invitational

adjective

in·​vi·​ta·​tion·​al ˌin-və-ˈtā-sh(ə-)nəl How to pronounce invitational (audio)
1
: limited to invited participants
an invitational tournament
2
: prepared or entered in response to a request
an invitational article
invitational noun

Examples of invitational in a Sentence

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The Knights went 4-1 last week, defeating Los Gatos, Burlingame, Rio Americano and Buchanan and losing 12-11 to Redwood in the invitational final. Christian Babcock, The Mercury News, 9 Sep. 2024 But if that bid would be invitational – and many pairs would so treat it – bid two spades. Frank Stewart, The Mercury News, 22 June 2024 It was announced in March that the Bel Air campus with a 1,400-seat stadium is set to host the men’s lacrosse championship and women’s invitational tournament weekend for the next four years. Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 13 May 2024 Louie can count nine tricks for South: five trumps, the ace of hearts, a heart ruff in dummy, the ace of diamonds (South surely has that card to accept North’s invitational raise) and one club. Frank Stewart, The Mercury News, 14 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for invitational 

Word History

First Known Use

1918, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of invitational was in 1918

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“Invitational.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/invitational. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.

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