receiver
noun
re·ceiv·er
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Definition of receiver
: 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
And Brown is one of the best deep ball receivers in the league. — Ben Volin, BostonGlobe.com, "On opening night, Patriots defense was steel-tough," 8 Sep. 2019 One of the elite receivers in the NFL, Beckham had 77 receptions for 1,052 yards and six TDs–his fourth 1,000-yard season in five since entering the league–despite missing four games due to injury. — Si Wire, SI.com, "Browns vs. Titans Live Stream: Watch Week 1 Online, TV Channel, Time," 8 Sep. 2019 Duke and New Mexico State combined for two quarterback hurries in two games. -- As pointed out on the SEC Network broadcast, the fourth touchdown (a slant to Ruggs) could have gone to any of three receivers. — Michael Casagrande | [email protected], al, "A few extra observations as Alabama moves on to SEC play," 8 Sep. 2019 Waiting for an explosive play, perhaps a deep pass to one of the Wolverines' talented receivers. — Orion Sang, Detroit Free Press, "Michigan football's offense regressed against Army — plain and simple," 7 Sep. 2019 Smith had a standout performance in SDSU’s spring game, but slipped behind some of the other receivers during fall camp. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "Aztecs wide receivers Smith, Matthews step for the offense," 7 Sep. 2019 These devices can track the players from up to 1,000 feet away, and at Levi's Stadium, there are 20 of these receivers. — David Kravets, Ars Technica, "How the NFL—not the NSA—is impacting data gathering well beyond the gridiron," 1 Sep. 2019 Running backs Kenyan Drake and Kalen Ballage; tight ends Mike Gesicki and Dwayne Allen; and a large group of receivers including Preston Williams, Kenny Stills, DeVante Parker, Jakeem Grant and Allen Hurns were also out. — Safid Deen, sun-sentinel.com, "Josh Rosen on losing starting QB battle: ‘It’s only [a matter of] time this team is mine’," 30 Aug. 2019 When UConn has the ball: With an inexperienced group of receivers and a quarterback (graduate transfer Mike Beaudry) who has never played at the FBS level, the Huskies could lean heavily on their run game. — Alex Putterman, courant.com, "UConn football vs. Wagner: time, how to watch, broadcasters, weather, betting line, preview," 29 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'receiver.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for receiver
receiver
noun
English Language Learners Definition of receiver
: the part of a telephone that you pick up and hold near your face when you are making or receiving a phone call
: radio or television equipment that changes signals into sound and pictures
American football
: a player who catches passes thrown by the quarterback
See the full definition for receiver in the English Language Learners Dictionary
receiver
noun
re·ceiv·er
| \ ri-ˈsē-vər
\
\
Kids Definition of receiver
1
: a device for changing electricity or radio waves into light or sound
a radio receiver
2
: a football player who catches passes thrown toward the opponent's goal
receiver
noun
re·ceiv·er
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Legal Definition of receiver
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
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