verb

to invite someone to do something or go somewhere with you

noun

the job of organizing the food and drinks for an event such as a party or meeting

verb

to receive someone as a guest and give them food and drink or other forms of enjoyment

noun

someone who you invite to a restaurant, the theatre etc, and whose meal or ticket you pay for

verb

used for saying that someone is visiting you or spending time with you

if you have a friend or neighbour in, they come to your house and have a meal or a drink with you

if you have someone over, they come to your house to visit you or to stay with you

if you have someone round, especially someone who lives near you, they come to your house

a friendly way of accepting an invitation or offer for a later date

adjective

generous towards visitors and guests

noun

friendly and generous behaviour towards visitors and guests, intended to make them feel welcome

verb

to organize and be in charge of a meal or party for guests, especially an official one

verb

to ask someone to come to see you or to spend time with you socially

to ask someone to go somewhere with you or do something with you

to invite someone to your house after you have been to their house

to ask someone to come to your house after you have been somewhere with them

to ask someone to come into your house, for example after you have been out with them

to invite someone to your house, for example for a meal

noun

an invitation to a social event

noun

a small card with someone’s name written on it that you put on a table to show them where to sit, usually at a formal meal

verb

to see visitors

noun

the way in which someone or something is received or welcomed

to take someone to a place like a cinema or a restaurant and usually pay for them

adverb

to invite someone formally to something

to organize a party, especially in your own home

to entertain someone by taking them out for a meal