Definition of INAUGURAL

inaugural

Meanings

Plural: inaugurals

Noun

  • an address delivered at an inaugural ceremony (especially by a United States president)
  • the ceremonial induction into a position
  • An inauguration; a formal beginning.
  • A formal speech given at the beginning of an office.

Adjective

  • occurring at or characteristic of a formal investiture or induction
    • "the President's inaugural address"
    • "an inaugural ball"

Adjective Satellite

  • serving to set in motion
    • "the magazine's inaugural issue"

Adj

  • Of inauguration; as in a speech or lecture by the person being inaugurated.
  • Marking the beginning of an operation, venture, etc.

Origin / Etymology

From French inaugural, from inaugurer, from Latin augurare (“to take omens”).

Synonyms

first, inaugural address, inauguration, initiative, initiatory, maiden

Antonyms

exaugural

Scrabble Score: 10

inaugural is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
inaugural is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
inaugural is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 15

inaugural is a valid Words With Friends word