receptionist

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Pronunciation

/ɹɪˈsɛp.ʃə.nɪst/ (UK)

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/ɹɪˈsɛp.ʃə.nɪst/ (UK) · /ɹɪˈsep.ʃə.nɪst/

Definition of receptionist

2 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

noun

An employee (such as a secretary) who works in reception (receiving visitors and/or calls) for a person or business, especially an office.

“"At the moment, I think I'm working for the Central Intelligence Corporation, the Mafia, and Mr. Lee's Greater Hong Kong." "I see," the receptionist, making a note.”

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noun

An employee (such as a secretary) who works in reception (receiving visitors and/or calls) for a person or business, especially an office.

“"At the moment, I think I'm working for the Central Intelligence Corporation, the Mafia, and Mr. Lee's Greater Hong Kong." "I see," the receptionist, making a note.”
A proponent of receptionism.

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Recorded since 1901, derived from reception + -ist.

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