noun
receiving
rih-SEE-vihng
noun
1
The act of getting or accepting something that is given or sent.
"The warehouse has a separate receiving dock for deliveries."
How to Use Receiving
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe process of taking in something that's been sent or given.
Common pairings
receiving dock
on the receiving end
Word Forms
receivings plural
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Rhymes for receiving
living
giving
diving
driving
striving
thriving
reviving
reliving
surviving
deceiving
forgiving
conniving
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