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 Following a greeting from last year’s award recipient, Dolly Parton, Sánchez moderated a fireside chat-style discussion with Van Jones and José Andrés. Vogue, 15 Mar. 2024 Van Jones, a lawyer and CNN commentator, and the lauded chef and humanitarian José Andrés were the first recipients of the prize. Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 15 Mar. 2024 The company is also a recipient of the Clean Label Project’s Purity Award, which tests for 700 contaminants. Lainey Younkin, Ms, Rd, Parents, 15 Mar. 2024 Country singer Dolly Parton was the recipient in 2022. Kendra Nichols, Washington Post, 15 Mar. 2024 The recipient of much of Belichick’s sadomasochism was Brady, who evolved from a skinny kid no one wanted to an NFL legend, perhaps the best there ever was, with a series of increasingly interesting rock-star haircuts. Stephen Rodrick, Variety, 13 Mar. 2024 While this approach seems reasonable, its tradeoffs necessitate SNAP reforms that balance keeping this costly program temporary for recipients while supporting their agency and choice for long-term self-sufficiency. Vance Ginn, National Review, 11 Mar. 2024 These supplemental checks for 2022 — which will be an average of $618 per recipient — initially were sent out in batches beginning Feb. 13. Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 11 Mar. 2024 In keeping with Oscars tradition, last year's big winners will return to present top awards to the next generation of Oscar recipients, including 2023's actor and actress kings and queens Brendan Fraser, Michelle Yeoh, Ke Huy Quan and Jamie Lee Curtis. USA TODAY, 8 Mar. 2024

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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 28 Mar. 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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