Receiver meaning

What does “receiver” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“receiver” is a noun with 6 meanings. Its most common meaning is: set that receives radio or tv signals.

receiver

set that receives radio or tv signals
Synonymsreceiving system
(law) a person (usually appointed by a court of law) who liquidates assets or preserves them for the benefit of affected parties
Synonymsliquidator
earphone that converts electrical signals into sounds
Synonymstelephone receiver
a person who receives something
Synonymsrecipient
the tennis player who receives the serve
a football player who catches (or is supposed to catch) a forward pass
Synonymspass receiver pass catcher

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University