RSVP Definition

äresvēpē
rsvp, rsvping, rsvps
abbreviation
Please reply.
Webster's New World

Initialism of reply please. (written on an invitation to request that the invited person reply to confirm whether or not they will be attending.)

Wiktionary
(computing) Initialism of Resource reservation protocol. (at Wikipedia)
Wiktionary
noun
A reply to an invitation.
Webster's New World
verb
To reply to an invitation.
Webster's New World

(informal) To respond to an invitation, usually to indicate that one will be coming to the corresponding event.

Will you rsvp for the party?
When did you rsvp to the wedding invitation?
Wiktionary

Other Word Forms of RSVP

Noun

Singular:
RSVP
Plural:
rsvps

Origin of RSVP

  • From the French RSVP, répondez s'il vous plaît, meaning “reply please".

    From Wiktionary

  • From French, répondez (“answer") s'il vous plaît (“please").

    From Wiktionary

RSVP Sentence Examples

  • Ask guests to give shower hostesses a baby picture once they've sent in an RSVP to the baby shower.

  • This can simply be included in the wording along with your phone number or email address or it can be included as a stamped RSVP postcard that your guests can simply drop in the mail to let you know they're coming.

  • Use the stamps on your invites and RSVP cards to express your personality.

  • To save on postage, use a postcard for the RSVP or ask people to reply by telephone.

  • You'll want people to RSVP within enough time for you to shop for the event.

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