invitation

8 definitions • 14 examples

the act of inviting someone to go to an event:

Thanks for the invitation to your birthday party.

I'm happy to accept your invitation.

The first day of the exhibition will be by invitation (only) (= only those who have been invited can come).

an action that causes or encourages something to happen:

Leaving your house unlocked is an open (= clear) invitation to burglars.

an occasion when someone is formally asked to do something:

[ + to infinitive ] This is a once in a lifetime invitation to invest in your dream home in the sun.

a piece of paper or card that invites someone to an event:

I need to order the wedding invitations.

a written or spoken request to come somewhere or do something, or the act of inviting someone:

We received their wedding invitation today.

He accepted the invitation to join the committee.

something that could cause something else to happen or that could cause someone to do something:

Leaving your house unlocked is an open invitation to burglars (= encourages them).

if someone receives an invitation, they are asked to go somewhere or do something:

an invitation to sth I received an invitation to dinner at a colleague's house.

an invitation to do sth He accepted the invitation to attend the seminar.

decline/turn down/reject an invitation

a formal request to do something, for example, have an interview for a job:

an invitation to do sth He rarely turns down an invitation to speak at a conference.

extend/issue an invitation The invitation was extended to other candidates.