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    recipient
    /rɪˈsɪpɪənt/

    noun

    • 1. a person or thing that receives or is awarded something: "the recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize"

    adjective

    • 1. receiving or capable of receiving something: "a recipient country"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishRECIPIENT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    a person or organization that receives something, such as money, a prize, etc.: a recipient of sth They are the country's biggest recipient of government funds. As a grant recipient, you are required to write an annual report. The recipient organization is responsible for monitoring expenditure.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › recipientRecipient Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of RECIPIENT is one that receives : receiver. How to use recipient in a sentence.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › recipientRECIPIENT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Recipient definition: a person or thing that receives; receiver. See examples of RECIPIENT used in a sentence.

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryRECIPIENT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    a person who receives something: Former Nobel Peace Prize recipients include Jimmy Carter and Barack Obama. He was a recipient of the Civilian Service Award. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Getting, receiving and accepting. acceptance. acquirable. acquire. acquisition. awardee. bemedaled. draw. earn. get at someone. get back.

  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › recipientRecipient - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    A recipient is the person on the receiving end of something. Meryl Streep is the recipient of more Academy Award nominations than any other actor. Just as an actor can be the recipient of a prize for acting, a banker can be the recipient of a bonus for good banking.

  7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › recipientrecipient noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of recipient noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishRECIPIENT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    The recipient of something is the person who receives it. [formal] ...the largest recipient of American foreign aid. [ + of] A suppressed immune system puts a transplant recipient at risk of other infections. Synonyms: receiver, beneficiary, donee, legatee More Synonyms of recipient.

  9. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › recipientrecipient - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Jun 11, 2024 · Noun. [ edit] recipient (plural recipients) One who receives . Synonym: addressee. the recipient of money or goods.

  10. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › recipientrecipient | meaning of recipient in Longman Dictionary of...

    recipient meaning, definition, what is recipient: someone who receives something: Learn more.

  11. www.yourdictionary.com › recipientRecipient Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

    noun. recipients. A person or thing that receives. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. One who receives blood, tissue, or an organ from a donor. American Heritage Medicine. Similar definitions. (chemistry) The portion of an alembic or other still in which the distilled liquid is collected. Wiktionary. Synonyms: receiver. recipient role. donee