recipient

noun
UK: /rɪˈsɪpiənt/
US: /rɪˈsɪpiənt/

  1. A person who receives something.

    1. She was the recipient of an award.
    2. The recipient of the email should confirm they received the file securely.

  2. Someone who is given something, like a prize, money, or a gift.

    1. He is a recipient of government funds.
    2. The recipient needs to acknowledge receipt of the confidential package immediately.

Synonyms

receiver addressee beneficiary
recipient adjective

  1. Relating to receiving something.

    1. We need the recipient address.
    2. The recipient nation benefited from the international aid program substantially.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "recipient" in English means: A person who receives something., Someone who is given something, like a prize, money, or a gift..

The phonetic transcription of "recipient" is /rɪˈsɪpiənt/ in British English and /rɪˈsɪpiənt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "recipient": receiver, addressee, beneficiary.

Example usage of "recipient": "She was the recipient of an award.". More examples on the page.