remittee

The remittee signs for the package at the door.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • Recipient of a remittance: "remittee" refers to a person or entity to whom money or goods is sent, especially in a financial transaction or shipment context.

Usage Examples

• (The person receiving the money must show ID.)
• (The recipient of the payment is the seller.)
• (The recipient was informed about the incoming money.)

Advanced Usage

• "Remittee of record": the officially named recipient in a financial document.
  • The remittee of record on the invoice is the overseas distributor. (The named recipient is the distributor.)

Variants and Related Words

• Remittance (n): the act of sending money or goods; the sum of money sent.

  • She sent a monthly remittance to her family. (She transferred money regularly.)

• Remitter (n): the person who sends the money or goods.

  • The remitter completed the payment form. (The sender filled out the paperwork.)

Synonyms

• Recipient: a person who receives something.
• Payee: a person to whom money is paid or is to be paid.
• Consignee: a person to whom goods are shipped or delivered.

Related Idioms

• (No common idioms directly using "remittee"; the term is technical and formal.)