Cool MateRecipient
UK /["/rɪˈsɪpiənt/"]/US /["/rɪˈsɪpiənt/"]/
Definition
a person who receives something
In simple words: The person who receives something.
Examples
- recipients of awards
- I was the grateful recipient of a helping hand from a total stranger.
- He was a worthy recipient of the Nobel Prize.
- He was the recipient of a distinguished service award.
- Our 1 000th member will be the lucky recipient of a mystery gift.
- She was not the intended recipient of the reward.
- We are passive recipients of information from the world around us.
- matching a donor kidney with the most suitable recipient
- the ultimate recipient of the money
Usage notes
Use 'recipient' in contexts involving awards, gifts, or letters. It's appropriate in both spoken and written settings, but might sound too formal for casual conversations.
Grammar pattern
recipient + of + object
Memory hint
Think of 'Receive' + 'ent' (like a friend who is celebrating receiving a gift).
Collocations
- largest
- main
- major
- recipient of
Synonyms
- receiver
- addressee
- beneficiary
- acceptor
Antonyms
- sender
- donor
- giver
Common mistakes
- 'Recipent' is a common misspelling.
- Confusing 'recipient' with 'recipient's' (possessive form).
- 'Receipient' is a common misspelling.