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The receiver caught the pass near the line.
What does Receiver mean?
A receiver gets something.
Dictionary definition
A person or device that receives something, such as a message, signal, or pass.
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Receiver in a sentence
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A radio receiver picks up signals and turns them into sound.
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The diagram showed how a sender, message, and receiver work together in communication.
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What does receiver mean?
Receiver means a person or device that gets something.
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Which word is closest in meaning to receiver?
recipient is close to receiver in this main meaning.
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ri · see · ver · strongest beat: see
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MeaningReceiver means A receiver gets something.
ExampleExample: The receiver caught the pass near the line.
Word breakdown
3 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- ri · see · ver
- Strongest beat
- see
- Ending
- ver
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on see.
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senderA contrast because a sender gives or sends something.
giverA contrast because a giver provides something to another person.
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receiver
noun
receivers
More than one person or device that receives something.
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