| Noun | 1. | inaugural - an address delivered at an inaugural ceremony (especially by a United States president)inaugural, inauguration - the ceremonial induction into a position; "the new president obviously enjoyed his inauguration" speech, address - the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience; "he listened to an address on minor Roman poets" | |
| 2. | inaugural - the ceremonial induction into a position; "the new president obviously enjoyed his inauguration"induction, initiation, installation - a formal entry into an organization or position or office; "his initiation into the club"; "he was ordered to report for induction into the army"; "he gave a speech as part of his installation into the hall of fame" | |
| Adj. | 1. | inaugural - occurring at or characteristic of a formal investiture or induction; "the President's inaugural address"; "an inaugural ball"exaugural - occurring at or marking the close of a term of office; "an exaugural message" | |
| 2. | inaugural - 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"opening - first or beginning; "the memorable opening bars of Beethoven's Fifth"; "the play's opening scene" | |