Recipient

Pronunciation: /rəˈsɪpiːənt/

Recipient (noun)

  1. a person who gets something, like a gift or letter.
  2. a person who receives an award or prize.
  3. a person who receives a medical treatment, like a blood transfusion.

Examples

  • The recipient of the letter was surprised.
  • Each recipient of the gift expressed gratitude.

Common collocations: gift recipient, letter recipient, award recipient, prize recipient, organ recipient

Synonyms of Recipient

Formal

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Recipient

  • — In the context of exchanging items.