verb
invite
ihn-VYT
verb
1
To ask someone to come to an event or take part in something.
"We invited all our neighbours to the barbecue."
"She was invited to join the board of directors."
noun
1
Informal: an invitation.
"Did you get an invite to Sam's party?"
How to Use Invite
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo ask someone to join you somewhere or do something.
When to use it
Using "invite" as a noun (as in "send an invite") is common in casual speech and text, but "invitation" is preferred in formal writing.
Common pairings
invite someone over
invite comments
send an invite
Word Forms
invited past tense, invites plural, invites singular
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Etymology
From Latin invitare, "to invite or entertain as a guest."