inaugural Meaning, Definition & Usage

1. noun an address delivered at an inaugural ceremony (especially by a United States president)
   inaugural address.
   
2. noun the ceremonial induction into a position
   inauguration.
   
   • the new president obviously enjoyed his inauguration
3. adjective occurring at or characteristic of a formal investiture or induction
   
   • the President's inaugural address
   • an inaugural ball
4. adjective satellite serving to set in motion
   initiatory; initiative; maiden; first.
   
   • 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

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