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receiver

receiver /rɪˈsiːvɚ/ noun
plural receivers
receiver
/rɪˈsiːvɚ/
noun
plural receivers
Britannica Dictionary definition of RECEIVER
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: 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 also wide receiver
law : a person who is chosen to take control of a bankrupt business or its property
law : a person who buys or takes goods knowing that they have been stolen