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

Over months of reporting, Marcus spoke with dozens of clemency recipients, lawyers, historians, and the consultants offering clients their pardon expertise. —David Remnick, New Yorker, 28 Apr. 2026

Importantly, during the pandemic, he was involved in compiling information from grant recipients and members of the expert community regarding the origins and nature of COVID-19. —Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2026

The event honored Clooney as the recipient of the 51st Chaplin Award at the annual Chaplin Award Gala. —Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 28 Apr. 2026

Ahern, an Army veteran of two tours in Afghanistan and a Bronze Star recipient, is the state director of security and intelligence. —Pat Ryan, New York Daily News, 28 Apr. 2026

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