receptionist
noun
re·cep·tion·ist
ri-ˈsep-sh(ə-)nist 
: a person employed to greet telephone callers, visitors, patients, or clients
Examples of receptionist in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
The court’s ruling cleared Esteban Grassi, head receptionist at the CasaSur Hotel, Rogelio Nores, an Argentine-American businessman and friend of the singer who accompanied Payne on the trip, and Gilda Martin, the hotel’s manager.
—
Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 3 Mar. 2025
Additionally, organizations should use AI to complement human interactions, not replace them entirely, ensuring that patients who prefer speaking with a receptionist still have that option.
—Frank Fawzi, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
The service's virtual receptionist feature is powerful and efficient.
—John Brandon, PCMAG, 20 Feb. 2025
She was employed as a secretary/receptionist at Dr. Schimelpfenigs Office, Eberhardt Realty and lastly at Advanced Technology in Chaska.
—Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for receptionist
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 3 Mar. 2025
Additionally, organizations should use AI to complement human interactions, not replace them entirely, ensuring that patients who prefer speaking with a receptionist still have that option.
—Frank Fawzi, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
The service's virtual receptionist feature is powerful and efficient.
—John Brandon, PCMAG, 20 Feb. 2025
She was employed as a secretary/receptionist at Dr. Schimelpfenigs Office, Eberhardt Realty and lastly at Advanced Technology in Chaska.
—Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for receptionist
Cite this Entry
“Receptionist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/receptionist. Accessed 28 Mar. 2025.
Copy CitationKids Definition
receptionist
noun
re·cep·tion·ist
ri-ˈsep-sh(ə-)nəst
: an office employee who greets callers, answers questions, and arranges appointments
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share