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invitational

[ in-vi-tey-shuh-nl ]
/ ˌɪn vɪˈteɪ ʃə nl /
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adjective

restricted to participants who have been invited: an invitational track meet.

noun

an event, as a sports competition or an art exhibit, restricted to those who have been invited to participate.

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Nearby words

  1. invisible man, the,
  2. invisible shadow,
  3. invision,
  4. invita minerva,
  5. invitation,
  6. invitatory,
  7. invite,
  8. invitee,
  9. inviting,
  10. invocate

Origin of invitational

First recorded in 1920–25; invitation + -al1
Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2019

Examples from the Web for invitational

  • According to invitational veteran Alex Brown, of the Hot Knives Kitchen, winning is about keeping it simple.

    The Art of Grilled Cheese|Isabel Wilkinson|April 22, 2011|DAILY BEAST

  • "Just tell them it's a super-private party, invitational only," I said.

    Little Brother|Cory Doctorow