recipient

noun

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

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Filmmaker and composer John Carpenter was honored with the Luminary Award for his contributions to filmmaking, while Charlize Theron was also honored with the Icon Award, and Colman Domingo was named the recipient of the Vantage Award. — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 19 Oct. 2026 Since the award’s founding, recipients have logged more than 50,000 volunteer hours in service to more than 50 local nonprofit organizations, a news release from KidsMatter said. — Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026 Previous recipients include Apollo 11 moonwalker Buzz Aldrin, naturalist David Attenborough, primatologist Jane Goodall and astrophysicist Neil DeGrasse Tyson. — Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 18 Oct. 2026 The November 2026 Supplemental Security Income payments, worth up to $994 for an individual filer, will be sent to recipients in 12 days. — Mackenzie Chase, The Washington Examiner, 18 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for recipient

Word History

Etymology

Latin recipient-, recipiens, present participle of recipere

First Known Use

1558, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of recipient was in 1558

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“Recipient.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/recipient. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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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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