inaugural
pronunciation
How to pronounce inaugural in British English:
UK [ɪˈnɔːɡjərəl]
How to pronounce inaugural in American English:
US [ɪˈnɔːɡjərəl]
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- Noun:
- an address delivered at an inaugural ceremony (especially by a United States president)
- the ceremonial induction into a position
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- Adjective:
- occurring at or characteristic of a formal investiture or induction
- serving to set in motion
Word Origin
- inaugural (adj.)
- 1680s, from French inaugural (17c.), from inaugurer "to inaugurate" (see inauguration). The noun meaning "an inaugural address" is recorded from 1832, American English.
Example
- 1. You pulled my hair during clinton 's inaugural ball .
- 2. This was not just inaugural hot air .
- 3. It was the first inaugural address to mention gay rights explicitly .
- 4. In his inaugural address he was content to define the spirit and purpose of his administration .
- 5. Others have speculated that the timing involved president obama 's inaugural visit to china later this month .