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    re·ceiv·er
    /rəˈsēvər/

    noun

    • 1. the part of a telephone apparatus contained in the earpiece, in which electrical signals are converted into sounds.
    • 2. a person who gets or accepts something that has been sent or given to them: "the receiver of a gift" Similar recipientbeneficiarydoneegifteeOpposite donor

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  2. The meaning of RECEIVER is one that receives. How to use receiver in a sentence.

  3. noun. a person or thing that receives. a device or apparatus that receives electrical signals, waves, or the like, and renders them perceptible to the senses, as the part of a telephone held to the ear, a radio receiving set, or a television receiving set.

  4. a piece of equipment that changes radio and television signals into sounds and pictures, or that changes electrical signals into sound: a telephone receiver. a stereo receiver. In football, a receiver is one of the players who can catch the ball on the team that is trying to score points.

  5. 1. One that receives something: a receiver of many compliments. 2. A device, such as a part of a radio, television set, or telephone, that converts incoming electromagnetic signals into sound, light, or electrical signals. 3. A person appointed by a court to receive and responsibly administer funds or property connected with ongoing litigation. 4.

  6. Definition of receiver noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  7. A device, such as a part of a radio, television set, or telephone, that converts incoming electromagnetic signals into sound, light, or electrical signals.

  8. 5 days ago · A receiver is a position in American football, a part of a radio that translates the signal, or the person who gets the email you sent. If you collect or accept something, you're a receiver.

  9. 1. countable noun. A phone's receiver is the part that you hold near to your ear and speak into. 2. countable noun. A receiver is the part of a radio or television that picks up signals and converts them into sound or pictures.

  10. receiver meaning: 1. the part of a telephone that you hold in your hand and use for listening and speaking 2. the…. Learn more.

  11. The receiver is someone who is appointed by a court of law to manage the affairs of a business, usually when it is facing financial failure.