Synonyms:
receiver, receiving_system
Meaning: set that receives radio or tv signals
Synonyms:
liquidator, receiver
Meaning: (law) a person (usually appointed by a court of law) who liquidates assets or preserves them for the benefit of affected parties
Synonyms:
telephone_receiver, receiver
Meaning: earphone that converts electrical signals into sounds
Synonyms:
recipient, receiver
Meaning: a person who receives something
Usage examples
She unhooked the receiver, and gave a number.
"Well?" asked Mr. Damon, as Tom took off the receiver.
"Wait, I'll translate," and he put the receiver to his ear.
Quickly the young inventor clamped the receiver to his ear.
I'll be there," promised Billy, as she hung up the receiver.
The telephone receiver on his ear hurt him, and he could not sleep.
But to guard against that I will sleep with the telephone receiver clamped to my ear.
His hand trembled as he hung up the receiver, and he was weak from the organ which had stirred him.
Now whatever is received into anything must be received according to the condition of the receiver.
"Evening clothes, goose." Dicky threw the words over his shoulder as he took down the telephone receiver.