Recipients: meaning, definitions and examples

Use this word when referring to people who are receiving something, often used in formal or official contexts.

• The recipients of the scholarships were announced yesterday.
• All recipients of the email should respond by Friday.

This term is appropriate for indicating the person to whom a piece of mail or communication is directed.

• Please check the name of the addressee before sending the letter.
• The addressee was not available at the given address.

Typically used in contexts where the person is receiving a tangible item, such as a package or object; it can also be used in telecommunications.

• The receiver of the package was not at home.
• He adjusted the receiver on his radio to get a better signal.

This word is often used in legal, financial, or insurance contexts to signify a person who receives benefits or advantages from something, particularly a will or policy.

• She is the main beneficiary of her grandmother's will.
• The insurance policy names his children as beneficiaries.

Use this term when referring to someone receiving medical treatment or care, often in a hospital or clinic setting.

• The patient will need to stay overnight in the hospital after the surgery
• The doctor is discussing treatment options with the patient

This specific term refers to someone who receives an organ or tissue transplant. It is mostly used in medical contexts focused on transplant procedures.

• The transplant recipient needs to take immunosuppressive drugs to prevent rejection
• The doctors are preparing the transplant recipient for surgery