receiver
Translation
receiver, recipient, handset
Examples
He picked up the telephone receiver.
He picked up the telephone receiver.
She was the receiver of many awards.
She was the receiver of many awards.
The quarterback threw to the wide receiver.
The quarterback threw to the wide receiver.
Grammar Patterns
a/the receiver of ((sth.)) a person or thing that gets (sth.) She was the receiver of the award.
a/the ((adjective)) receiver a receiver described by an adjective The team needs a fast wide receiver.
Similar Words
Synonyms: recipient, beneficiary; Antonyms: sender, giver
Etymology
From the verb 'receive' plus the agent suffix '-er', meaning 'one who receives'.
Memory Tips
Think of someone who 'receives' something. It can be a person (recipient) or a device (radio receiver).