receptionist /ɹɪˈsɛp.ʃə.nɪst/ noun2 •An employee (such as a secretary) who works in reception (receiving visitors and/or calls) for a person or business, especially an office."At the moment, I think I'm working for the Central Intelligence Corporation, the Mafia, and Mr. Lee's Greater Hong Kong." "I see," the receptionist, making a note. — 1992 •A proponent of receptionism. formsreceptionists