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Receiver

noun
/rɪˈsiː.vər/

Meaning

a person or thing that receives something; the part of a telephone containing the earpiece and mouthpiece

Example Sentences

She picked up the receiver to answer the phone call.

Synonyms

recipient, beneficiary, addressee

Antonyms

sender, transmitter, giver

Collocations

phone receiver, radio receiver, pick up receiver

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