Definition of receptionist
: a person employed to greet telephone callers, visitors, patients, or clients
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The owner of the car dealership told the Associated Press that the two bounty hunters identified themselves as federal agents to the general manager and a receptionist here.
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The receptionists, the drivers, the file clerks and so on, that is the contribution that one immigrant can make to this country.
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Jane Tweddle, a school receptionist, had reportedly gone to Manchester with a friend to pick up the friend’s daughter, who was attending the Ariana Grande concert.
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The receptionist's computer is, of course, an iMac, which fills the same role in the New Web that PowerBooks once played in the New Hollywood.
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First Known Use of receptionist
1901
RECEPTIONIST Defined for English Language Learners
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playDefinition of receptionist for English Language Learners
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: a person whose job is to deal with the people who call or enter an office, hotel, etc.
RECEPTIONIST Defined for Kids
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playDefinition of receptionist for Students
: an office employee who deals with callers or visitors
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