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in‧au‧gu‧ral
[only before noun]
[only before noun]1 an inaugural speech is the first given by someone who is starting an important job :
the President's inaugural address
the inaugural lecture of the new Professor of American Literature
the President's inaugural address
the inaugural lecture of the new Professor of American Literature2 an inaugural event is the first in a planned series of similar events :
Concorde's inaugural flight
the inaugural match of Major League Soccer
Concorde's inaugural flight
the inaugural match of Major League Soccer —inaugural noun [countable] American English
More than 200,000 people attended Carter's inaugural.
More than 200,000 people attended Carter's inaugural.