1. (

• receiver ,
• receiving_system

) set that receives radio or tv signals ;

2. (

• liquidator ,
• receiver ,

) (law) a person (usually appointed by a court of law) who liquidates assets or preserves them for the benefit of affected parties ;

3. (

• telephone_receiver ,
• receiver ,

) earphone that converts electrical signals into sounds ;

4. (

• recipient ,
• receiver

) a person who receives something ;

5. (

• receiver ,

) the tennis player who receives the serve ;

6. (

• receiver ,
• pass_receiver ,
• pass_catcher

) a football player who catches (or is supposed to catch) a forward pass ;