"sendee" meaning in English

See sendee in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: sendees [plural]
Etymology: Etymology tree English send English -ee English sendee From send + -ee. Etymology templates: {{ety|en|:af|send|-ee<id:object of action>|text=+|tree=1}} Etymology tree English send English -ee English sendee From send + -ee. Head templates: {{en-noun}} sendee (plural sendees)
  1. A person to whom something is sent Synonyms: recipient Coordinate_terms: sender

Inflected forms

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