RECEPTIONIST

receptionist

(noun) a secretary whose main duty is to answer the telephone and receive visitors

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

receptionist (plural receptionists)

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

(theology) A proponent of receptionism.

Source: Wiktionary



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