Recipient: meaning, definitions and examples

Used in formal or general contexts to refer to someone who receives something, such as an award, letter, or email.

• The recipient of the scholarship will be announced next week
• Please enter the recipient's email address

Can be used in both formal and informal contexts to indicate someone who gets something. It is broader in application but can sometimes imply a passive role.

• The receiver of the package signed for it upon delivery
• He was the receiver of the message sent by the manager

Specifically used when referring to the person a letter or email is addressed to. It has a more specific usage compared to 'recipient'.

• The addressee's name is clearly written on the envelope
• Ensure the addressee receives the package

Commonly used in financial or legal contexts to refer to someone who benefits from something, such as a will, insurance policy, or trust.

• The beneficiary of the trust fund is his granddaughter
• She named her son as the beneficiary in her life insurance policy

Use this word to refer to anyone who receives something, whether it is an award, a letter, or a gift.

• The recipient of the Nobel Prize gave a heartfelt speech.
• Please make sure the recipient signs for the package.

This phrase is also used in a medical context but specifically emphasizes the act of receiving the transplant.

• The transplant recipient expressed immense gratitude to the donor family.
• After a successful operation, the transplant recipient will need to take immunosuppressant drugs.

This term is specific to the medical context and refers to someone who is undergoing or has undergone a transplant surgery.

• The transplant patient is recovering well after the kidney surgery.
• Doctors are closely monitoring the transplant patient for any signs of rejection.