recipient

noun

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

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Prescribers must submit a beneficiary’s prescription and prior authorization request directly to Bridge’s central processor managed by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services rather than the recipient’s drug plan. — Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026 The September 2026 Supplemental Security Income payments, worth up to $994, will be sent to recipients in 31 days. — Sydney Topf, The Washington Examiner, 1 Aug. 2026 Family members have identified the man killed in a fast-moving house fire that tore through four homes in Lansdale, Pennsylvania early Friday as John Garchinsky, a retired Marine and Purple Heart recipient. — Joe Holden, CBS News, 31 July 2026 Past recipients of the award include artist Gerhard Richter, designer Vivienne Westwood, artist Neo Rauch, cellist Sol Gabetta, and tenor Rolando Villazón. — News Desk, Artforum, 31 July 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 5 Aug. 2026.

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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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