invite

verb
UK: /ɪnˈvaɪt/
US: /ɪnˈvaɪt/

  1. To ask someone to go to an event or place.

    1. I want to invite you to my party. [ ] [ ]
    2. Did she invite him to the wedding after all that happened? [ ] [ ]

  2. To request or encourage something to happen.

    1. The open window might invite burglars. [ ] [ ]
    2. Such behaviour can invite criticism from colleagues at any time. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

ask request bid greeting card
invite noun

  1. A written or spoken request asking someone to go to an event.

    1. I received an invite to her birthday. [ ] [ ]
    2. The invite stated 'black tie' as the dress code, so I bought a tux. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "invite" in English means: To ask someone to go to an event or place., To request or encourage something to happen..

The phonetic transcription of "invite" is /ɪnˈvaɪt/ in British English and /ɪnˈvaɪt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "invite": ask, request, bid, greeting card.

Example usage of "invite": "I want to invite you to my party.". More examples on the page.