Travel / A2

ri-SEPSH-uh-nist/rɪˈsepʃənɪst/

A receptionist works at the front desk: ask the receptionist, a hotel receptionist, the receptionist called a taxi. Reception is the place; receptionist is the job. Secretary is office work that may not be at the front desk. Do not write reception when you mean the person.

Meaning

A person who works at a reception desk and helps visitors.

Examples

• “The receptionist booked us a taxi to the airport.”
• “The receptionist asked us to sign the visitors’ book.”
• “A friendly receptionist showed us to the lift.”

Good to know

a hotel receptionist / ask the receptionist. Place: reception. Related job: secretary.

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