invitation

[US]/ˌɪnvɪˈteɪʃn/
[UK]/ˌɪnvɪˈteɪʃn/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. invitation card, invitation letter

Phrases & Collocations

send out invitations

formal invitation

accept an invitation

invitation card

party invitation

wedding invitation

birthday invitation

digital invitation

invitation letter

by invitation

invitation to bid

invitation for bid

invitation to tender

Example Sentences

at the invitation of sb.

admission by invitation only

The invitations are out.

to wangle an invitation to a party

a club with membership by invitation only.

an invitation to consider a merger

rebuff an invitation from sb.

she accepted the invitation with alacrity.

We had three invitations to parties.

It was kind of you to extend an invitation to us.

He declined an invitation to dinner.

They sent out invitations to many people.

He snapped at an invitation to the palace.

the invitation arrived a few days later.

invitations meticulously calligraphed in black ink.

she extended an invitation to her to stay.

he pressed dinner invitations on her.

The television star was bombarded with invitations).

he has a standing invitation to visit them.

he shyly stuttered out an invitation to the cinema.

Real-world Examples

Just the nature of getting the invitation.

Source: Actor Dialogue (Bilingual Selection)

She's declining my invitation - she's saying 'no' to my invitation.

Source: How to have a conversation in English

It is impolite to ignore an invitation.

Source: Lai Shixiong Basic English Vocabulary 2000

My silence is your invitation. Talk fast.

Source: Super Girl Season 2 S02

Read the invitations and look at your schedule.

Source: New Target Junior High School English Grade 8 (Upper)

He ignored the invitation, and said goodbye coldly.

Source: Tess of the d'Urbervilles (abridged version)

Good evening, gentlemen. May I see your invitations?

Source: Never learn English.

This expression can also be an informal invitation.

Source: VOA Special February 2020 Collection

We want to know who received the invitation.

Source: Dad teaches you grammar.

I sent out invitations to our housewarming party.

Source: Advanced Daily Grammar (Audio Version)

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