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Definition receiver in American English

receiver noun

[countable] noun
/rɪˈsivər/
1

the part of a phone that you pick up in order to hear and speak, especially on an old-fashioned phone

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2

the part of a television or radio that receives electronic signals and changes them into pictures and sounds

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3

a player on a football team who catches the ball when it is thrown by the quarterback

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4

an official put in charge of a business that has financial problems by a court

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5

someone who receives something from someone else

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5.1

a peron that receives stolen goods

Example

A receiver of stolen goods can receive a substantial prison sentence.

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Example

A receiver of stolen goods can receive a substantial prison sentence.

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Definition receiver in American English