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inaugural
inaugural
/ˌɪˈnɔgjɝəl/
adjective
(
)
Serving to set in motion
(
initiative
,
initiatory
,
maiden
,
first
,
inaugural
)
serving to set in motion
The magazine's inaugural issue
the magazine's inaugural issue
The initiative phase in the negotiations
the initiative phase in the negotiations
An initiatory step toward a treaty
an initiatory step toward a treaty
His first (or maiden) speech in Congress
his first (or maiden) speech in Congress
The liner's maiden voyage
the liner's maiden voyage
(
)
Occurring at or characteristic of a formal investiture or induction
(
inaugural
)
occurring at or characteristic of a formal investiture or induction
The President's inaugural address
the President's inaugural address
An inaugural ball
an inaugural ball
noun
(
)
An address delivered at an inaugural ceremony (especially by a United States president)
(
inaugural address
,
inaugural
)
an address delivered at an inaugural ceremony (especially by a United States president)
The ceremonial induction into a position
(
inaugural
,
inauguration
)
the ceremonial induction into a position
The new president obviously enjoyed his inauguration
the new president obviously enjoyed his inauguration
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