receptionist

noun

re·​cep·​tion·​ist ri-ˈsep-sh(ə-)nist How to pronounce receptionist (audio)
: a person employed to greet telephone callers, visitors, patients, or clients

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One is Mary Anne Rodriguez, the gym’s manager, who started out as a receptionist for a location in Bayside in her 20s, before working as a trainer at gyms in Flushing and Astoria. Alex Vadukul, New York Times, 21 May 2025 Plus, do any other She-Hulk fans choose to believe that gym receptionist Kelsie is Madisynn’s sister? Vlada Gelman, TVLine, 18 Apr. 2025 Kerry Augustin, a 26-year-old community activist and receptionist who works for the city’s Age Strong Commission, created a campaign committee and fund with the state Office of Campaign and Political Finance on Tuesday. Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 15 Apr. 2025 Office managers have reportedly taken over receptionist duties as staff attrition continues. Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for receptionist

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First Known Use

1901, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of receptionist was in 1901

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“Receptionist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/receptionist. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.

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receptionist

noun
re·​cep·​tion·​ist ri-ˈsep-sh(ə-)nəst How to pronounce receptionist (audio)
: an office employee who greets callers, answers questions, and arranges appointments

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