beneficiary

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˌbɛn.ɪˈfɪʃ.ər.i/ or /ˌbɛn.əˈfɪʃ.ər.i/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˌbɛn.ɨˈfɪʃ.ɚ.i/ or /bɛn.əˈfɪʃ.iˌɚ.i/

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Noun

Singular beneficiary

Plural beneficiaries

1. (countable) A beneficiary is someone who benefits.
2. (countable) A beneficiary is someone who receives money or other benefits when someone else dies.