receiver (n.)set that receives radio or tv signals;
Synonyms: receiving system
receiver (n.)(law) a person (usually appointed by a court of law) who liquidates assets or preserves them for the benefit of affected parties;
receiver (n.)earphone that converts electrical signals into sounds;
Synonyms: telephone receiver
receiver (n.)a person who receives something;
receiver (n.)the tennis player who receives the serve;
receiver (n.)a football player who catches (or is supposed to catch) a forward pass;
Synonyms: pass receiver / pass catcher