invitational

American  

[in-vi-tey-shuh-nl] / ˌɪn vɪˈteɪ ʃə nl /

adjective

1. restricted to participants who have been invited.

   an invitational track meet.

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noun

1. an event, as a sports competition or an art exhibit, restricted to those who have been invited to participate.

Etymology

Origin of invitational

First recorded in 1920–25; invitation + -al ¹

Example Sentences

Some of the other kids around me are wearing their brand-new invitational T-shirts, like me.

From Literature

Like an evangelist giving an altar call, his bid is invitational in nature.

From Salon

Some think it’s the first time a St. John Bosco student won an invitational title.

From Los Angeles Times

Higgins, 50, the oldest finalist at one of the Triple Crown events, began confidently in his bid to win the prestigious invitational event for the first time since 2006, taking the opener with a half-century.

From BBC

Then 34 and out of contract, Burrell's only professional rugby since has been three appearances with invitational side the Barbarians.

From BBC