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

Davis shot to fame in The Office, playing the receptionist at paper merchant Wernham Hogg. — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 11 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

Osceola played Clementine, a receptionist, in the show’s series finale. — Shelby Stivale, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Aug. 2026

There’s a receptionist working at a mailroom in a large apartment building. — Justyn Newman, PC Magazine, 7 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