recipient

noun

re·​cip·​i·​ent ri-ˈsi-pē-ənt How to pronounce recipient (audio)
Synonyms of recipientnext
: one that receives : receiver
recipient adjective

Examples of recipient in a Sentence

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But while the next formal COLA announcement won't be released until October 2026 (for 2027), there are still multiple ways in which recipients – and all savers – can earn an interest rate of 4% or more on their money right now. Matt Richardson, CBS News, 19 May 2026 Payton Herres is a heart transplant recipient and patient advocate focused on improving access to lifesaving transplant medications. Payton Herres, STAT, 19 May 2026 Every two years, like other DACA recipients, Diana would submit an application to renew her DACA and work permit. Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 19 May 2026 Recent recipients have locked in more than $100 million over two years. Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 19 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for recipient

Word History

Etymology

Latin recipient-, recipiens, present participle of recipere

First Known Use

1558, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of recipient was in 1558

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“Recipient.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/recipient. Accessed 20 May. 2026.

Kids Definition

recipient

noun
re·​cip·​i·​ent ri-ˈsip-ē-ənt How to pronounce recipient (audio)
: one that receives
the recipient of many honors
recipient adjective

Medical Definition

recipient

noun
re·​cip·​i·​ent ri-ˈsip-ē-ənt How to pronounce recipient (audio)
: an individual who receives biological material (as blood or an organ) from a donor

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