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

Also on the to-do list: improving how the KU receivers run routes when the quarterback might be on the move. —Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 5 Apr. 2024

These facilities are the front line receivers of a supply chain that is experiencing ever increasing global volatility, complexity and uncertainty. —Timothy Papandreou, Forbes, 30 Mar. 2024

Divers would collect data from the receivers about once a month and send it back to lifeguards. —Hannah Wiley, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2024

Maye fires another shot over the middle and that ball is a bit too far in front of the receiver. —Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 29 Mar. 2024

Previous invitees to the game include Mission Viejo cornerback Dijon Lee, who will play in the 2025 game, and receiver Chris Henry, the No. 1 receiver in the country and the No. 1 recruit in the state of California’s 2026 class. —Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 29 Mar. 2024

Existing management would be out and the receiver would assess which caregivers were qualified to stay. —Sahana Jayaraman, The Arizona Republic, 21 Mar. 2024

According to court documents, Groves allegedly gave money to Williams to purchase the Stag Arms receiver for him. —Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 25 Mar. 2024

Is the receiver of the elevated opinion supposed to be grateful? —Jacobina Martin, Washington Post, 21 Mar. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing receiver

• receiver general
• wide receiver

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