receptionist

UK: /rɪˈsɛpʃ^ənɪst/ US: /rɪˈsɛpʃənɪst/ ,(ri sep′shə nist)

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re•cep•tion•ist /rɪˈsɛpʃənɪst/   n. [countable]

1. a person whose job is to receive and assist callers, clients, etc., as in an office.

See -cep-.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025

re•cep•tion•ist  (ri sep′shə nist), n. 

1. a person employed to receive and assist callers, clients, etc., as in an office.
2. Religion [Theol.] a person who advocates receptionism.

• reception + -ist 1865–70

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receptionist / rɪˈsɛpʃənɪst/ noun

1. a person employed in an office, hotel, doctor's surgery, etc, to receive clients, guests, or patients, answer the telephone, arrange appointments, etc