receiver

noun

ruh-SEE-vur/ɹəˈsi.vɚ/UKri-SEE-vuh/ɹɪˈsiː.və/

14 meanings of receiver

1
nouncountable
The part of a telephone you hold to your ear to listen and speak.
Like the part of an old phone you hold next to your ear.
She picked up the receiver and said hello.
He slammed the receiver down after the call ended.
Similarhandset, earpiece, phone
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2
nouncountable
A device that picks up radio, TV, or other signals sent through the air.
Like a net that catches signals from the air instead of fish.
We bought a new receiver to pick up more radio stations.
The receiver lost the signal during the storm.
Similartuner
Oppositetransmitter
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3
nouncountable
A player whose job is to catch the ball after a teammate throws it.
The receiver caught the ball just inside the end zone.
Their best receiver scored two touchdowns in the first half.
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4
nouncountable
A person who gets something that is given or sent.
Like the person whose name is on a letter you send.
The receiver of the gift smiled with surprise.
Every receiver of the letter was asked to write back.
Similarrecipient, addressee
Oppositesender, giver
5
nouncountable
A person chosen to manage the money and property of a failing business.
The court named a receiver to take over the bankrupt company.
The receiver sold the building to help pay the company's debts.
Similaradministrator, liquidator
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6
nouncountable
The main body of a gun that holds the moving parts that load and fire it.
Like the main body of a tool that holds all the working parts together.
The gunsmith cleaned the receiver before putting the rifle back together.
A crack in the receiver made the old rifle unsafe to fire.
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7
nouncountable
The player who tries to hit the ball back after the other player serves.
The receiver returned the serve with a strong backhand.
She stood ready as the receiver on the far side of the court.
Oppositeserver
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8
nouncountable
A person who buys or takes in goods they know were stolen.
The police arrested the receiver who bought the stolen bikes.
A receiver paid cash for the goods and asked no questions.
Similarfence
9
nouncountable
A container or object that holds or collects something.
Like a cup that catches drips under a leak.
Pour the water into the receiver at the bottom.
Coins drop into the receiver inside the machine.
Similarreceptacle, container, vessel
10
nouncountable
A glass container that catches the liquid made during distilling.
The clear liquid dripped into the receiver under the condenser.
They emptied the receiver once the distilling was done.
Similarvessel, flask
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Origin

From Middle English receyvour, from Anglo-Norman. It was later also formed from receive plus -er.