Definitions for inaugural
ɪnˈɔ gyər əl, -gər əlin·au·gu·ral

Princeton's WordNet(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. inaugural address, inaugural(noun)

   an address delivered at an inaugural ceremony (especially by a United States president)

2. inauguration, inaugural(adj)

   the ceremonial induction into a position

   "the new president obviously enjoyed his inauguration"

3. inaugural(adj)

   occurring at or characteristic of a formal investiture or induction

   "the President's inaugural address"; "an inaugural ball"

4. inaugural, initiative, initiatory, first, maiden(adj)

   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"

Wiktionary(4.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. inaugural(Noun)

   An inauguration; a formal beginning.

   The inaugural of the President will take place in March.

2. inaugural(Noun)

   A formal speech given at the beginning of an office.

3. inaugural(Adjective)

   Of inauguration; as in a speech or lecture by the person being inaugurated.

4. inaugural(Adjective)

   Marking the beginning of an operation, venture etc.

   2009 was the inaugural season for New York Yankees' new stadium.

Origin: inaugurer ← augurare.

Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Inaugural(adj)

   pertaining to, or performed or pronounced at, an inauguration; as, an inaugural address; the inaugural exercises

2. Inaugural(noun)

   an inaugural address

Origin: [Cf. F. inaugural.]

How to pronounce inaugural?

1. 

   Alex

   US English

   

   Daniel

   British

   

   Karen

   Australian

   

   Veena

   Indian

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of inaugural in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of inaugural in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of inaugural in a Sentence

1. Frank Larkin:

   But this would go over and above an inaugural.

2. Judge Ruben Castillo:

   Given the amount, it's nonsensical to think this was this defendant's inaugural voyage into cocaine trafficking.

3. Dick Cheney:

   We had a very, very heated exchange the last time we had lunch in the White House the week of the inaugural, it's a subject we don't discuss.

4. Talladega College President Billy Hawkins:

   It’s about the students to have an opportunity to participate in this national stage, in this inaugural ceremony, it’s a civics ceremony. It’s not about politics.

5. Craig Homan:

   We're seeing more and more inaugural activities that have become more expensive, more lavish, and they're being bought and sold by people who have business pending before government.

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