"inaugural" meaning in English

See inaugural in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /ɪˈnɔːɡjʊr(ə)l/ [US] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-inaugural.wav [UK] Forms: inaugural [positive], [comparative], [superlative]
Head templates: {{adj}} [POS TABLE]
  1. If something is inaugural, it marks the start of an activity, or period of office.
    Sense id: simple-inaugural-en-adj-i6tx4aYS

Noun

IPA: /ɪˈnɔːɡjʊr(ə)l/ [US] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-inaugural.wav [UK] Forms: inaugural [singular], inaugurals [plural]
Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. An inaugural is a formal speech given at the beginning of an office.
    Sense id: simple-inaugural-en-noun-k~OwrKQw
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