receiver
/rɪˈsiːvər/
noun
- The part of a telephone that you hold to your ear and mouth to speak and listen.
- The phone rang, but when I lifted the receiver, no one was there.
- He picked up the receiver and dialed the number.
- She put the receiver down gently after the call ended.
- A device that receives signals (such as radio, TV, or satellite signals) and converts them into sound or pictures.
- He bought a new receiver for his home theater system.
- The radio receiver picked up a distant station clearly.
- The satellite receiver allows us to watch hundreds of channels.
- A person who receives something (such as a gift, message, or stolen goods).
- In communication, the receiver decodes the message sent by the speaker.
- The police arrested the receiver of the stolen jewelry.
- The receiver of the award gave a heartfelt speech.
- In American football, a player who catches passes thrown by the quarterback.
- The wide receiver caught the ball and ran for a touchdown.
- The quarterback threw a long pass to the receiver.
- He is the team's best receiver, with over 1,000 yards this season.
- A person appointed by a court to manage the property or finances of a bankrupt company or estate.
- The court appointed a receiver to handle the company's debts.
- After the bankruptcy filing, a receiver took control of the business.
- The receiver sold off the assets to pay creditors.
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