invitational

[in-vi-tey-shuh-nl]

adjective

1. restricted to participants who have been invited.

   an invitational track meet.

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of invitational¹

First recorded in 1920–25; invitation + -al ¹

Example Sentences

Then 34 and out of contract, Burrell's only professional rugby since has been three appearances with invitational side the Barbarians.

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Fast forward three years to 2019 and she was catapulted on to the international stage, featuring against Brazil and New Zealand at an invitational tournament in Chongqing, China.

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Fixtures against the Waratahs, Brumbies and an invitational Australian/New Zealand team follow before the first Test against the Wallabies on 19 July.

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The Lions' final match before the series starts is against an invitational side featuring Australian and New Zealand players in Adelaide.

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Earlier this year, Swang partnered with the Rolling Loud music festival to co-produce a golf invitational and release a capsule collection.

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