noun
receiver
rih-SEE-vuh
noun
1
A person or thing that receives something.
"As the receiver of the award, she gave a short thank-you speech."
2
An electronic device that picks up broadcast signals, or the earpiece of a phone.
"He turned up the volume on the radio receiver."
3
A person appointed to manage the assets of a company going through bankruptcy.
"The court appointed a receiver to oversee the failed business."
4
In American football, a player whose job is to catch passes.
"The receiver caught the ball in the end zone for a touchdown."
How to Use Receiver
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomeone or something that takes in what is sent — a person, a radio, or a football player.
Common pairings
appoint a receiver
wide receiver
phone receiver
Word Forms
receivers plural
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Etymology
From Anglo-Norman receivour, later reshaped as receive plus -er.