Meaning & Definition of Inaugural in English
English⟶
Inaugural
/ɪnɔgərəl/
noun
1. An address delivered at an inaugural ceremony (especially by a united states president)
synonym:
- inaugural address,
- inaugural
2. The ceremonial induction into a position
- "The new president obviously enjoyed his inauguration"
synonym:
- inauguration,
- inaugural
adjective
1. Occurring at or characteristic of a formal investiture or induction
- "The president's inaugural address"
- "An inaugural ball"
synonym:
- inaugural
2. Serving to set in motion
- "The magazine's inaugural issue"
- "The initiative phase in the negotiations"
- "An initiatory step toward a treaty"
- "His first (or maiden) speech in congress"
- "The liner's maiden voyage"
synonym:
- inaugural,
- initiative,
- initiatory,
- first,
- maiden