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

Hollins, a special teams standout and a big, physical receiver, has been on a new team each of the last four years. —Vic Tafur, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025

But the Jayhawks’ cast of pass-catchers will look quite different: Gone are top receivers Luke Grimm, Quentin Skinner and Lawrence Arnold; new, through the transfer portal, are wideouts Cam Pickett, Levi Wentz, Emmanuel Henderson Jr. and Bryson Canty and tight end Keyan Burnett. —Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 21 Feb. 2025

His cousin, Bron, excelled in football at Etowah High School as did Brandon’s brother, Brock, currently a standout receiver and WWE NIL signee at NCAA Division I Jacksonville State University in Jacksonville, Alabama. —Jim Varsallone, Miami Herald, 21 Feb. 2025

Arrington can return kicks and punts, as well, and could even play receiver. —Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 21 Feb. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing receiver

• receiver general
• wide receiver

Rhymes for receiver

• achiever
• believer
• deceiver
• perceiver
• reliever
• retriever
• transceiver
• cleaver
• fever
• leaver
• weaver
• unbeliever

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