receiver
nounUK /rɪˈsiːvə/
US /rɪˈsiːvər/
A receiver is a thing that gets or catches something sent to it.
He held the receiver to his ear and said hello.
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2. The part of a phone you hold to your ear and mouth.
She picked up the receiver when the phone rang.
3. A device that picks up radio or television signals.
The old radio receiver crackled with static.
4. In sports, a player who catches passes.
The receiver caught the ball and ran for a touchdown.