receiver
//rɪˈsiːvər//
Noun
receiverSingular
receiversPlural
1
The part of a telephone that you hold to your ear and speak into.
She picked up the receiver and dialed the number.
2
A device that converts broadcast signals into sound or pictures, such as a radio or television receiver.
The radio receiver picked up a weak signal from the distant station.
3
A person who receives something, especially money or goods.
The receiver of the package must sign for it.
4
In American football, a player who catches passes thrown by the quarterback.
The receiver caught the ball and ran for a touchdown.
5
A person appointed by a court to manage the affairs of a bankrupt business or person.
The court appointed a receiver to manage the bankrupt company's assets.