open invitation

noun

An ongoing invitation to visit a place, join an event, take part in an activity, or perform a given action at any time without needing a separate formal request.

Meanings

nounopen invitation (countable and uncountable, plural open invitations)

plural open invitations

  1. countableuncountableAn ongoing invitation to visit a place, join an event, take part in an activity, or perform a given action at any time without needing a separate formal request.

    Synonyms: open invite

  2. countableidiomaticuncountableA situation or action that tempts someone to do something which would typically yield an unfavorable or illegal result.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounAn ongoing invitation to visit a place, join an event, take part in an activity, or perform a given action at any time without needing a separate formal request.

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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “open invitation,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/open%20invitation.

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