recipient

noun

re·​cip·​i·​ent ri-ˈsi-pē-ənt 

: one that receives : receiver

recipient adjective

Examples of recipient in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

When assembling Easter baskets, consider the recipient's hobbies, favorite treats and practical needs. —Jené Luciani Sena, FOXNews.com, 14 Apr. 2025

Payments are administered on a monthly basis and paid in one lump sum for most recipients. —Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Apr. 2025

Any Form 1099 reporting income—such as Form 1099-MISC and Form 1099-NEC—does just that, with the recipient’s Social Security Number so that the IRS computers can crosscheck against their tax returns. —Robert W. Wood, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025

The Social Security Administration walked back plans to reduce over-the-phone services, providing clarity to recipients on Wednesday about who has to verify their identity in person. —Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 11 Apr. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Latin recipient-, recipiens, present participle of recipere

First Known Use

1558, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing recipient

• co-recipient
• universal recipient

Rhymes for recipient

• incipient
• percipient

Kids Definition

recipient

noun

re·​cip·​i·​ent ri-ˈsip-ē-ənt 

: one that receives

the recipient of many honors

recipient adjective

Medical Definition

recipient

noun

re·​cip·​i·​ent ri-ˈsip-ē-ənt 

: an individual who receives biological material (as blood or an organ) from a donor