beneficiary
ben-uh-FISH-ee-er-eenounMeaning a person who receives a benefit, such as money left in a will
Memory hook the one who gets the FISH. The fisherman gives; the boy who gets the fish is the bene-FISH-iary. The beneficiary is the one who receives.
Lila was the beneficiary of her grandfather’s garden and all his tools.
In context When the old sailor died, his will named the town library as the beneficiary of his whole collection of maps, so anyone can now come and study them.
Similar recipient, receiver, heir
Opposite benefactor, donor, giver
From Latin beneficiarius, “one who receives a favor,” from beneficium, a kindness.