receptionist

noun

re·​cep·​tion·​ist ri-ˈsep-sh(ə-)nist 

: a person employed to greet telephone callers, visitors, patients, or clients

Examples of receptionist in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The actress played a receptionist at a wellness retreat attended by Hamm’s character, Don Draper, in the series finale. — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 16 Aug. 2026

In 2015, businessman Ryan De Nino appeared on Season 2 of the FYI reality series Married at First Sight, in which he was matched with receptionist Jessica Castro. — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 14 Aug. 2026

The receptionist takes a call while a patient waits at the counter. — Deepika Bodapati, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026

Davis starred in the original Office throughout its three-season run as Dawn Tinsley, a receptionist at the Wernham Hogg paper merchant company. — Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 11 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1901, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

receptionist

noun

re·​cep·​tion·​ist ri-ˈsep-sh(ə-)nəst 

: an office employee who greets callers, answers questions, and arranges appointments