plural receivers
1
: the part of a telephone that you pick up and hold near your face when you are making or receiving a phone call
She angrily slammed down the phone's receiver.
2
: radio or television equipment that changes signals into sound and pictures
a satellite receiver
3
American football
: a player who catches passes thrown by the quarterback
4
law
: a person who is chosen to take control of a bankrupt business or its property
She was listed as the receiver in the bankruptcy proceedings.
5
law
: a person who buys or takes goods knowing that they have been stolen
a receiver of stolen property
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“Receiver.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/receiver. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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