receiver

noun

re·​ceiv·​er ri-ˈsē-vər 

: one that receives: such as

a

: 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

c

: one that receives stolen goods : fence

d

: 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

On a drive starting at the 12, Mendoza connected with a receiver for 51 yards and then on a crucial third down a few plays later, threw a 17-yard, back-shoulder touchdown pass. —Zack Rosenblatt, New York Times, 8 Dec. 2025

Their passing game is banged up, as their top receiver, Drake London, remains sidelined, and their offense may end up leaning heavily on Bijan Robinson, their workhorse running back. —Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2025

Two receivers that will stay hot are Houston’s Nico Collins against the Chiefs and Jacksonville’s Jakobi Meyers versus the Colts. —Kevin Cusick, Twin Cities, 7 Dec. 2025

Jets receiver Adonai Mitchell The former Texas receiver had his breakout game in Week 13 with a 100-yard performance against the Atlanta Falcons that was punctuated with his first career touchdown. —Miami Herald, 7 Dec. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing receiver

• receiver general
• wide receiver

Rhymes for receiver

• achiever
• believer
• deceiver
• perceiver
• reliever
• retriever
• transceiver
• cleaver
• fever
• leaver
• weaver
• unbeliever

Kids Definition

receiver

noun

re·​ceiv·​er ri-ˈsē-vər 

: one that receives: as

a

: 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

b

: equipment for receiving radio or television broadcasts

c

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

d

: an offensive football player who may catch a forward pass

Legal Definition

receiver

noun

re·​ceiv·​er ri-ˈsē-vər 

1

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

2

: 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