noun

recipient

ruh-SIHP-ee-uhnt

noun

A person who receives something, such as a gift, message, or award.

"The email lists three recipients in the "To" field."

"She was the proud recipient of a full scholarship."

A person who receives a donated organ or tissue in a transplant.

"The kidney recipient recovered well after the operation."

How to Use Recipient

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishSomeone who gets or is given something.

Common pairings

recipient of an award organ recipient intended recipient

recipients plural

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The email lists three _____ in the "To" field.

From Latin recipiens, "receiving," the present participle of recipio, "to take back, receive" — the same root that gives us "recipe" and "receive."

accepter accipient acquirer getter obtainer procurer receiver securer

giver

taker giver receiver sender

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accepter accipient acquirer getter obtainer procurer receiver securer giver taker sender