RSVP
or R.S.V.P.
[ ahr-es-vee-pee ]
/ ˈɑrˈɛsˈviˈpi /
verb (used without object), RSVPed or RSVP'd, RSVPing or RSVP'ing.
to reply to an invitation: Don't forget to RSVP before Thursday.
noun, plural RSVP's.
a reply to an invitation: He sent a lovely bouquet of flowers with his RSVP.
(used on an invitation to indicate that the favor of a reply is requested).
Origin of RSVP
1895–1900; < French
r(épondez)
s('il)
v(ous)
p(laît) please reply
Example sentences from the Web for rsvp
And in conclusion, may I please remind you it does not say RSVP on the Statue of Liberty.
‘Clueless’: How the Greatest Clique of the ‘90s Transformed Into A Shakespearean Tragedy |Marlow Stern |May 30, 2014 |DAILY BEAST"RSVP" is a mournful letter, in response to a wedding invitation, from a man whose best friend stole his girlfriend.
Must Read New Fiction: ‘Arcadia,’ ‘Men in Space,’ ‘The O’Briens,’ ‘Hot Pink’ |Chloë Schama, Jacob Silverman, Wendy Smith, Daniel Roberts |March 23, 2012 |DAILY BEASTOne Wicker Park magnet is the RSVP Gallery, a museum/store carrying pop-art-themed clothing and objects.
British Dictionary definitions for rsvp
RSVP
abbreviation for
répondez s'il vous plaît
Word Origin for RSVP
French: please reply