Receptionist meaning in English

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Definition

a receptionist: an employee whose main responsibilities are to welcome visitors and answer the phone noun

Examples

  • "Receptionist : Kalvin Krime Korporation."
  • "Receptionist : I'm sorry, Mr. Krime is away on business and won't be back today."
  • "Receptionist : Oh."
  • "Receptionist : Certainly sir."
  • "Kevin : I think that's probably disinfectant you're smelling, anyway here's the receptionist."
  • "Receptionist : That's excellent!"
  • "Receptionist : Kalvin Krime Korpor-"
  • "Receptionist : I'm sorry, sir."
  • "Receptionist : Oh, certainly Mr. Krime!"
  • "Receptionist : Mr. Connors, ok."
  • "Receptionist : Okay then."
  • "You have some well-trained receptionists, I know dead people who are easier to speak to than you!"
  • "Receptionist : Good evening, Mr. Cheeter."
  • "Receptionist : That was a hotel joke, sir."
  • "Receptionist : Hello, reception desk."
  • "Receptionist : Don't worry sir, all our beds are very comfortable."
  • "Receptionist : No problem, sir."
  • "Receptionist : It's 7.30 in the morning, Mr. Cheeter."
Exercise 1
The woman speaking to Kevin and Jean is a .
(This term describes her profession, and was used by Kevin in this dialogue)

This is the term used by both Kevin and Jean in this dialogue to describe a friend.
Kevin is Jean's .

This is the number of the room where Kevin will wait for the doctor. "Please step into room ." (Use numbers, not letters!)
The woman speaking to Kevin and Jean is a receptionist 1.
(This term describes her profession, and was used by Kevin in this dialogue)

This is the term used by both Kevin and Jean in this dialogue to describe a friend.
Kevin is Jean's buddy 2.

This is the number of the room where Kevin will wait for the doctor. "Please step into room 512 3." (Use numbers, not letters!)
1 receptionist: A "receptionist" is a person employed to receive and assist callers, clients, (and patients in this case), as in an office. Occasionally, this person is called a "secretary", though the responsibilities of a secretary are often different (and greater) than a receptionist.
2 buddy: "Buddy" is an informal term, typically American, for a "friend". In this dialogue, Kevin calls Jean his "buddy". The term is synonymous with "pal", or "chum", although it can also describe a person "paired" or "coupled" with another, generally to supervise help or survey them. For example: This is Leo, he'll be your diving buddy. If you die, it's his fault.
3 512: The receptionist asks Kevin to wait for the doctor in room "512".

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