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

Health Care And Social Programs Medicaid Overhaul: Implements work requirements for Medicaid recipients above the federal poverty line, increases co-pays and mandates more frequent eligibility verifications. —Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 May 2025

Collins was named the recipient of the 2025 Eddie Ryan Coaching Award, presented to the top boys coach in the greater Kansas City area. —Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 20 May 2025

The Top Chef star and James Beard Award recipient is a storyteller who shapes his dishes around history and heritage. —David Morris, Travel + Leisure, 20 May 2025

Others are host Jennifer Lopez, 55; Gwen Stefani, also 55; ICON Award recipient Janet Jackson, 59; and Gloria Estefan, 67. —Paul Grein, Billboard, 20 May 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