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receptionistA person employed to receive and assist visitors, answer the telephone, and deal with general inquiries at the entrance of an office or organization

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: A person employed to receive and assist visitors, answer the telephone, and deal with general inquiries at the entrance of an office or organization

Pronunciation (IPA): /rɪˈsepʃənɪst/

Example Sentences

  • The receptionist juggled three phone calls while greeting visitors - she was basically a human octopus in a business suit.
  • Our new receptionist has such a good memory that she remembers everyone's coffee preferences after just one visit.
  • The dentist's receptionist was so cheerful that even patients forgot they were there for root canals.

receptionist

NOUN

[/rɪˈsepʃənɪst/]

A person employed to receive and assist visitors, answer the telephone, and deal with general inquiries at the entrance of an office or organization

The hotel receptionist greets guests with a warm smile at check-in.
💡 Concept

The hotel receptionist greets guests with a warm smile at check-in.

The perfectionist receptionist inspires the impressionist!
🎵 Rhyme

The perfectionist receptionist inspires the impressionist!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/rɪˈsepʃənɪst/
🇬🇧 UK/rɪˈsepʃənɪst/

🌳Etymology

Rootrecept
Suffix--ist

🎵Rhyme

perfectionistimpressionist
perfectionist
impressionist

🔗Collocations

hotel receptionist
friendly receptionist
front desk receptionist
medical receptionist
work as a receptionist
experienced receptionist

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The receptionist juggled three phone calls while greeting visitors - she was basically a human octopus in a business suit.

Our new receptionist has such a good memory that she remembers everyone's coffee preferences after just one visit.

😄 Fun example

The dentist's receptionist was so cheerful that even patients forgot they were there for root canals.

She trained as a receptionist before moving into human resources management.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

front desk clerkdesk clerksecretaryadministrative assistant

Antonyms

visitorclientguest

Related

receptionlobbyfront deskcustomer serviceadministrator

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