invited

UK /ɪnˈvaɪtɪd/ US /ɪnˈvaɪtɪd/

adj 2noun 1

Definitions

adj

Having been asked to attend.

Having an invitation.

noun

One who was given an invitation.

In the future, if you know that you're going to be mixing inviteds and uninviteds while out, call them all ahead of time to caution the inviteds against talking about the wedding and to tell the uninviteds about your guest list so they know you didn't forget about them […]

Collocations

ADJ.

all, new, old

I wasn't sure whether to invite all my old friends to the wedding.

VERB + INVITED

I am invited to my cousin's wedding next month and I'm really excited about it.

INVITED + NOUN

boy, christmas, guests, reception, suggestions, sundry

We invited guests to our house for dinner last Saturday evening.

PREP.

among, from, on

I was invited among the group of friends to join them for dinner last weekend.

ADV.

almost, finally, naturally, only

She was finally invited to join the team after months of waiting.

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Idioms & Phrases

invited to the cookout

Of an outsider, supportive and understanding of African Americans to such an extent as to be considered an ally.

So when a white person puts aside prejudice, stands up against racism, and uses their whiteness for good, someone on Twitter will announce that they are “invited to the cookout.”

Example Bank

Wiktionary

Food and drink were served in such profusion at the wedding that the bride and groom began to wonder if they should not have invited more guests.

Tatoeba · #1962

Old friends were invited to the reception.

Tatoeba · #19517

I've been invited on a trip abroad, but I don't want to go.

Tatoeba · #22187

We invited him to the dinner party.

Tatoeba · #22705

The King invited not only us but also a lot of other people.

Tatoeba · #25607

Usage Notes

i Register

In some senses, invited is marked as rare. Watch for register when choosing this word.

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