2 meanings: 1. a person who or thing that receives 2. → a less common word for receptive.... Click for more definitions. recipient (plural recipients) One who receives. synonym quotations Synonym: addressee the recipient of money or goods My e-mail never reached the intended recipient. "Receiver" can also denote a role or function in technical and legal contexts, such as in telecommunications or bankruptcy cases. "Recipient" is more commonly used in personal and formal contexts, like receiving mail, awards, or benefits. Definition of recipient noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. a person who receives something. I was the grateful recipient of a helping hand from a total stranger. He was the recipient of a distinguished service award. Our 1 000th member will be the lucky recipient of a mystery gift.
