recipient

noun

re·​cip·​i·​ent ri-ˈsi-pē-ənt 

: one that receives : receiver

recipient adjective

Examples of recipient in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Be mindful of food and beverages When choosing to give a gift of food, be aware of any dietary restrictions and allergies the gift recipients may have. —Metro Creative Services, Boston Herald, 1 Dec. 2025

Iran has already experimented with piping water between basins, and those transfers have in many cases fueled unsustainable growth rather than real conservation, worsening water problems both in the donor and recipient basins. —Ali Mirchi, The Conversation, 1 Dec. 2025

Holiday greeting cards are dashing through the mail system—a festive treat that reminds recipients somebody, somewhere, is thinking of them and wishing them well. —Angela Haupt, Time, 1 Dec. 2025

However, in recent years, not all of the recipients acknowledge receipt. —R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 1 Dec. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Latin recipient-, recipiens, present participle of recipere

First Known Use

1558, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing recipient

• co-recipient
• universal recipient

Rhymes for recipient

• incipient
• percipient

Kids Definition

recipient

noun

re·​cip·​i·​ent ri-ˈsip-ē-ənt 

: one that receives

the recipient of many honors

recipient adjective

Medical Definition

recipient

noun

re·​cip·​i·​ent ri-ˈsip-ē-ənt 

: an individual who receives biological material (as blood or an organ) from a donor