English Explanatory Dictionary

receptionist

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An employee (such as a secretary) who works in reception (receiving visitors and/or calls) for a person or business, especially an office.
  2. A proponent of receptionism.

Pronunciation

/ɹɪˈsɛp.ʃə.nɪst/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-receptionist.wav /ɹɪˈsep.ʃə.nɪst/

Word forms

receptionist receptionists

Etymology

Recorded since 1901, derived from reception + -ist.

Related words

receipt receive receptacle receptive receptor
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