receiver

noun

re·ceiv·er ri-ˈsē-vər

: one that receives: such as

: treasurer

b(1)

: a person appointed to hold in trust and administer property under litigation

(2)

: a person appointed to settle the affairs of a business involving a public interest or to manage a corporation during reorganization

: one that receives stolen goods : fence

: a device for converting signals (such as electromagnetic waves) into audio or visual form: such as

(1)

: a device in a telephone for converting electric impulses or varying current into sound

(2)

: a radio receiver with a tuner and amplifier on one chassis

e(1)

: catcher

(2)

: a member of the offensive team in football eligible to catch a forward pass

Examples of receiver in a Sentence

She angrily slammed down the phone's receiver.

Recent Examples on the Web There are a total of 45 receivers floating in the area — all 500 meters apart from each other. —

Ana Ramirez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Nov. 2023 Nothing Chats automatically sends a vCard first so that the receiver can merge your new chat persona with your existing contact information. —

WIRED, 17 Nov. 2023 But during the mission, the capsule batteries had become frozen and cold not supply enough power to the GNSS receiver or to the transmitter. —

Discover Magazine, 17 Nov. 2023 Using quickness, smarts and anticipation helps a smaller cornerback overcome the taller receiver. —

Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 15 Nov. 2023 His longest completion came on a screen for 30 yards to rookie receiver Demario Douglas as time expired going into intermission. —

Oliver Thomas, Forbes, 13 Nov. 2023 The competing Motorola Satellite Link does not send SMS and needs the sender and receiver to use a proprietary app. —

Ron Amadeo, Ars Technica, 13 Nov. 2023 As detailed in their preprint paper submitted in late October, the team first attached a colored LED light alongside an infrared-light receiver and emitter atop each of a total of 35 kilobots. —

Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 8 Nov. 2023 Jay Fair is Auburn's leading receiver with 28 catches for 281 yards and 2 touchdowns. —

Bob Holt, Arkansas Online, 8 Nov. 2023 See More

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Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of receiver was in the 14th century

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Kids Definition

receiver

noun

re·ceiv·er ri-ˈsē-vər

: one that receives: as

: a person appointed to take control of property that is involved in a lawsuit or of a business that is bankrupt or is being reorganized

: equipment for receiving radio or television broadcasts

: a device for changing electricity or radio waves into light or sound

: an offensive football player who may catch a forward pass

Legal Definition

receiver

noun

re·ceiv·er ri-ˈsē-vər

: an officer charged with receiving tax payments or returns and other related duties (as the maintenance of tax rolls)

: a person appointed by the court to hold in trust and administer property in litigation

especially : one appointed to administer, conserve, rehabilitate, or liquidate the assets of an insolvent corporation for the protection or relief of creditors compare conservator, liquidator