receptionist
noun/rɪˈsɛpʃənɪst/
Frequency rank: #9,995 most common English word
Meaning
a person employed to greet and assist visitors or clients at the entrance of an office or building.
Example sentence
Please check in with the receptionist at the front desk when you arrive.
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