'Inaugural' definitions:

Definition of 'inaugural'

From: WordNet
adjective
Occurring at or characteristic of a formal investiture or induction; "the President's inaugural address"; "an inaugural ball" [ant: exaugural]
adjective
Serving to set in motion; "the magazine's inaugural issue"; "the initiative phase in the negotiations"; "an initiatory step toward a treaty"; "his first (or maiden) speech in Congress"; "the liner's maiden voyage" [syn: inaugural, initiative, initiatory, first, maiden]
noun
An address delivered at an inaugural ceremony (especially by a United States president) [syn: inaugural address, inaugural]
noun
The ceremonial induction into a position; "the new president obviously enjoyed his inauguration" [syn: inauguration, inaugural]

Definition of 'Inaugural'

From: GCIDE
  • Inaugural \In*au"gu*ral\, a. [Cf. F. inaugural.] Pertaining to, or performed or pronounced at, an inauguration; as, an inaugural address; the inaugural exercises. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'Inaugural'

From: GCIDE
  • Inaugural \In*au"gu*ral\, n. An inaugural address. [U.S.] [1913 Webster]

Synonyms of 'inaugural'

From: Moby Thesaurus