NYT Dictionary

INVITE

/ɪnˈvaɪt/
VerbNounin-VITEin-vite · 2 syllablesGrade 4

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026

Meaning

To ask for the presence or participation of someone or something.

Etymology

Origin: Latin

From Middle French inviter, from Latin invītō. Displaced native English lathe.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

ask outaskbeseechentreatrequestask forencourageprovokelathetempt

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 10 recorded puzzles:

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