inaugural meaning and definition

INAUGURAL noun

Definition of inaugural (noun)

1. an address delivered at an inaugural ceremony (especially by a United States president)
   • synonyms: inaugural address
2. the ceremonial induction into a position
   • "the new president obviously enjoyed his inauguration"
   • synonyms: inauguration

INAUGURAL adjective

Definition of inaugural (adjective)

1. occurring at or characteristic of a formal investiture or induction
   • "the President's inaugural address"; "an inaugural ball"
   • antonym: exaugural
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"
   • synonyms: first, initiative, initiatory, maiden