Beneficiary
(noun)
A person or organization that receives a benefit, such as an inheritance or insurance payout.
Origin:
From the latin word "beneficiarius" meaning "one who receives a benefit".
Examples:
- The beneficiary of the will was the deceased's only child.
- The charity was named as the primary beneficiary of the trust.
- The life insurance policy listed his wife as the sole beneficiary.
- The beneficiary of the scholarship was a deserving student from a low-income family.
- The organization was established to serve as a beneficiary for the community.