American Dictionary
Definition respondent in American English
respondent noun
[countable] noun
/rɪˈspɑndənt/
1
someone who answers questions, especially on a questionnaire (=a set of written questions) or for an opinion poll
Example
Sixty-four percent of respondents reported side effects from the drug.
Synonyms and related words
2
the party in a court case who is against either the appellant or the petitioner or who is responding to an application, especially for divorce
