receiver
This word carries a strong sense of passive acquisition or technical reception. In a social or legal context, it implies a role of stewardship or the end-point of a transaction, where the focus is on the arrival of an object or a right rather than the act of seeking it. In technical spheres, it suggests a specialized gateway. Whether it is a piece of hardware capturing electromagnetic waves or a sports player capturing a projectile, the term emphasizes the precise moment of interception and the transition of possession from a source to a destination.
Countable when referring to a person or a specific piece of hardware, such as a home theater receiver or a legal official.
Meanings
A person or organization that receives something, such as a payment, a message, or a gift.
"The receiver of the letter was surprised by the news."
A device, such as a radio or television set, that receives signals transmitted by a transmitter.
"The satellite receiver is connected to the television."
The part of a telephone that is held to the ear and mouth to speak and listen.
"She slowly replaced the receiver on the hook."
A person appointed by a court to manage the assets and affairs of a bankrupt person or company.
"The court appointed a receiver to oversee the liquidation of the firm."
In American football, a player whose primary role is to catch passes from the quarterback.
"The wide receiver caught the ball for a touchdown."