recipient - a person who gets somethingacquirer - a person who acquires something (usually permanently) addressee - one to whom something is addressed assignee - (law) the party to whom something is assigned (e.g., someone to whom a right or property is legally transferred) borrower - someone who receives something on the promise to return it or its equivalent conferee - a person on whom something is bestowed; "six honorary were conferred; the conferees were..." consignee - the person to whom merchandise is delivered over dependant, dependent - a person who relies on another person for support (especially financial support) heir, heritor, inheritor - a person who is entitled by law or by the terms of a will to inherit the estate of another honoree - a recipient of honors in recognition of noteworthy accomplishments host - (medicine) recipient of transplanted tissue or organ from a donor payee - a person to whom money is paid protege - a person who receives support and protection from an influential patron who furthers the protege's career sendee - the intended recipient of a message transferee - (law) someone to whom a title or property is conveyed warrantee - a recipient of a warrant issued by a court in the United States |