Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
The person or organization to which something, such as a letter or message, is addressed or sent, for whom the item is intended.
Related words
- Word family
- address
Forms
- Plural
- addressees → recipients…
Example sentences
- recipient Her request never reached its intended recipient.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| addressee | rising | |
| recipient | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 9 letters
- recipient4
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (recipient4 = 4 syllables).