receptionist

Everyday

A person who works at the front desk of an office, hotel, school or doctor's surgery, greeting people, answering the phone and making appointments. tree →

In the lessons

In everyday life you see a receptionist at the dentist, doctor's or hotel. In school, the receptionist or office staff help visitors sign in. Phrases: hotel receptionist, ask at reception.

Examples

• The receptionist gave us our room key. tree →
• Ask the receptionist for an appointment. tree →
• The school receptionist signed in my mum. tree →
• She works as a receptionist at the dentist's. tree →
• The receptionist answered the phone with a smile. tree →
• Visitors must speak to the receptionist first. tree →

Note

Countable. Place: reception (the front desk). In UK schools «Reception» is also the first year of primary school.