receiver
🇺🇸
/rɪˈsiːvər/
🇬🇧
/rɪˈsiːvə(r)/
noun
B2
the part of a telephone you speak into and listen from
She lifted the receiver to answer the phone call.
B2
a device that gets radio or TV signals and turns them into sound or pictures
The TV receiver needs to be tuned to get a clear picture.
R
a person appointed by a court to manage a bankrupt company
The court appointed a receiver to handle the company's debts.
R
a person who gets something
As the receiver of the award, she felt very honored.
R
a person who buys stolen goods knowing they were stolen
The police arrested the receiver of the stolen jewelry.
R
a player in sports who catches passes
The quarterback threw a perfect pass to the receiver.
translation
the part of a telephone you speak into and listen from; a device that gets radio or TV signals and turns them into sound or pictures; a person appointed by a court to manage a bankrupt company; a person who gets something; a person who buys stolen goods knowing they were stolen; a player in sports who catches passes
Word Forms
Plural
receivers