Noun: receptionist ri'sep-shu-nist
- A secretary whose main duty is to answer the telephone and receive visitors
"The friendly receptionist greeted clients as they entered the office"
- A hotel receptionist
"The receptionist checked them in and provided information about the hotel's amenities";
- desk clerk [N. Amer], hotel desk clerk [N. Amer], hotel clerk [N. Amer]
Derived forms: receptionists
Type of: clerk, secretarial assistant, secretary
Encyclopedia: Receptionist