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receptionist.

An employee (such as a secretary) who works in reception (receiving visitors and/or calls) for a person or business, especially an office.

12 characters4 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ɹɪˈsɛp.ʃə.nɪst/Canada, UK, US/ɹɪˈsep.ʃə.nɪst/Australia
  1. An employee (such as a secretary) who works in reception (receiving visitors and/or calls) for a person or business, especially an office.

  2. A proponent of receptionism.

Where this word comes from

Recorded since 1901, derived from reception + -ist.

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