inaugural
[ in-aw-gyer-uh l, -ger-uh l ]
/ ɪnˈɔ gyər əl, -gər əl /
adjective
of or relating to an inauguration: Harding's inaugural address.
marking the beginning of a new venture, series, etc.: the inaugural run of the pony express.
noun
an address, as of a president, at the beginning of a term of office.
an inaugural ceremony: to attend the presidential inaugural.
Origin of inaugural
OTHER WORDS FROM inaugural
post·in·au·gu·ral, adjective pre·in·au·gu·ral, adjectiveWORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH inaugural
inaugural inaugurationWords nearby inaugural
inasmuch as,
inassimilable,
inattention,
inattentive,
inaudible,
inaugural,
inaugurate,
inauguration,
inauguration day,
inauspicious,
inauthentic
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British Dictionary definitions for inaugural
inaugural
/ (ɪnˈɔːɡjʊrəl) /
adjective
characterizing or relating to an inauguration
noun
a speech made at an inauguration, esp by a president of the US