I. -nt adjective
Etymology: Latin recipient-, recipiens, present participle of recipere to receive — more at receive
: serving to receive or capable of receiving
elements of the invading and recipient cultures have been blended — G.R.Willey
II. noun
( -s )
: one that receives : receiver
two choices open to the unfortunate recipient of homemade cookies — J.P.O'Neill
the recipient of honorary degrees — Current Biography