conferee

or con·fer·ree

[kon-fuh-ree]

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noun

a person on whom something is conferred, especially the recipient of an academic degree.
a person, group, etc., that confers or takes part in a conference.

Origin of conferee

An Americanism dating back to 1765–75; confer + -ee

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Related Words for conferee

delivery, visitor, tourist, shipment, passenger, delegate, guest, representative, package, addition, cargo, caller, envoy, newcomer, entrant, freight, mail, traveler, visitant, parcel

Examples from the Web for conferee

Contemporary Examples of conferee

I asked a Republican conferee if the Senate vote for a two-month extension was a surprise.
How the Republicans Blew the Payroll Tax Debate
John Batchelor
December 21, 2011

Historical Examples of conferee

Conferee′, one conferred with; Con′ference, the act of conferring: an appointed meeting for instruction or discussion.
Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 1 of 4: A-D)
Various
His instinctive, habitual attitude toward other men was that of a conferee.
Abraham Lincoln's Cardinal Traits;
Clark S. Beardslee

British Dictionary definitions for conferee

conferee

conferree

noun

a person who takes part in a conference
a person on whom an honour or gift is conferred

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