inaugural

Word family

in·au·gu·ral /ɪˈnɔːɡjərəl $ ɪˈnɒː-/ adjectiveadj [only before noun]

1 an inaugural speech is the first given by someone who is starting an important job 〔演说〕就职的，就任的；首次的

the president’s inaugural address

总统的就职演说

the inaugural lecture of the new Professor of American Literature

新来的美国文学教授讲的第一堂课

2 FIRSTan inaugural event is the first in a planned series of similar events 〔活动〕开幕的，首次的

the plane's inaugural flight

这架飞机的首次飞行

the inaugural match of Major League Soccer

职业足球大联盟的第一场比赛

—inaugural noun [countableC] American EnglishAmE

More than 200,000 people attended Carter’s inaugural.

二十多万人参加了卡特的就职典礼。

Examples from the Corpus

inaugural• The inaugural ball gown was an emphatic announcement that the first lady was going to play the style game her way.• Over 500 people attended the inaugural ball.• Even if he did politely turn down Branson's parting offer of a seat on Virgin's inaugural flight - for obvious reasons.• The basis of their programme is clearly outlined in an inaugural lecture given by G. H. Bantock at Leicester in 1965.• Professor Eston gave the inaugural lecture in 1860.• The inaugural meeting drew a large audience.• This Circle is the inaugural production of the Evidence Room's new space, and what a great space it is.• The theater's inaugural season will consist of three plays.• A month of arguing in Florida did no favours to the organisers of the inaugural social whirl.• the governor's inaugural speech

From Longman Business Dictionary

inauguralin·au·gu·ral /ɪˈnɔːgjərəlɪˈnɒː-/ adjectiveadj

1inaugural meeting/flight/voyage etc the first in a series of meetings, flights etc

The problem was detected on the plane’s inaugural flight.

2inaugural speech/lecture etc a speech, lecture etc given by a person who has taken up an important position, to introduce themselves and their ideas

In hisinaugural address, the president called attention to the needs of the homeless.

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BNC: 12070 COCA: 8015

inaugural

Words used to describe organized events: ceremonial, ceremonious, congressional...

From or at the beginning: original, initial, early...