distributee

[ dih-strib-yoo-tee ]

noun

1. Law. a person who shares in a decedent estate.
2. a person to whom something is distributed. distributed.

distributee

/ dɪˌstrɪbjʊˈtiː /

noun

1. law a person entitled to share in the estate of an intestate

Word History and Origins

Origin of distributee¹

An Americanism dating back to 1865–70; distribute + -ee