/ Dictionary / Index R receptionist: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: re•cep•tion•ist Pronunciation: (ri-sep'shu-nist), [key] — n. a person employed to receive and assist callers, clients, etc., as in an office. a person who advocates receptionism. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: receptionist (Thesaurus) receptionism reception room Related Content Daily Word Quiz: censure Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language