English Explanatory Dictionary

RSVP

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A reply to an invitation.
verb
  1. To reply to an invitation.
name
  1. Initialism of Resource Reservation Protocol.
noun
  1. Initialism of rapid serial visual presentation.
phrase
  1. Initialism of reserve seating via phone.
verb
  1. To reserve a place.
verb
  1. Alternative letter-case form of RSVP.

Pronunciation

/ˌɑː(ɹ)ɛs viː ˈpiː/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-rsvp.wav

Word forms

RSVP RSVPs R.S.V.P. R. S. V. P. RSVPing RSVPed RSVP'd rsvp's rsvp'ing rsvp'ed

Etymology

Orthographic borrowing from French RSVP, initialism of répondez s'il vous plaît (“please reply”).

Related words

RVSVP un-RSVP
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