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- pronunciation:
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| definition 1: |
A receiver is a person who receives something. When you receive something, you get it or experience it.
Ms. Todd was proud to be the receiver of the award for best teacher this year.Greg likes giving hugs to other people, but he likes being the receiver of hugs as well. |
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A receiver is a device that receives electronic signals and changes them into something that can be seen, heard, or understood.
Televisions, telephones, and radios all work by using receivers.
- similar words:
- set
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| definition 3: |
A football player whose job is to catch a forward pass is called a "receiver."
The receiver ran down the field ahead of the other players and caught the ball. |
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