recipient

noun

re·​cip·​i·​ent ri-ˈsi-pē-ənt How to pronounce recipient (audio)
: one that receives : receiver
recipient adjective

Examples of recipient in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web But city officials also said the migrants are in the country legally and that many are recipients of Temporary Protected Status. Alex Presha, ABC News, 12 Sep. 2024 Past recipients include Virgil Abloh, Norma Kamali, Tom Ford, Michelle Obama, and Michael Bloomberg. Lisa Lockwood, WWD, 12 Sep. 2024 Previous recipients over the years for the prestigious honor include Shakira, Beyoncé, Nicki Minaj, Madonna, Janet Jackson, Jennifer Lopez, Rihanna and Missy Elliott. Dave Quinn, Peoplemag, 12 Sep. 2024 In contrast, the state’s largest school district, Mesa Public Schools, allows voucher recipients to play on sports teams for $2,000 per high school sport. Nick Sullivan, The Arizona Republic, 10 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for recipient 

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Word History

Etymology

Latin recipient-, recipiens, present participle of recipere

First Known Use

1558, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of recipient was in 1558

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Cite this Entry

“Recipient.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/recipient. Accessed 29 Sep. 2024.

Kids Definition

recipient

noun
re·​cip·​i·​ent ri-ˈsip-ē-ənt How to pronounce recipient (audio)
: one that receives
the recipient of many honors
recipient adjective

Medical Definition

recipient

noun
re·​cip·​i·​ent ri-ˈsip-ē-ənt How to pronounce recipient (audio)
: an individual who receives biological material (as blood or an organ) from a donor
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