receiver in WordNet English dictionary

1. (law) a person (usually appointed by a court of law) who liquidates assets or preserves them for the benefit of affected parties
   liquidator  receiver 
   
2. a football player who catches (or is supposed to catch) a forward pass
   receiver  pass receiver  pass catcher 
   
3. set that receives radio or tv signals
   receiver  receiving system 
   
4. earphone that converts electrical signals into sounds
   telephone receiver  receiver 
   
5. a person who receives something
   recipient  receiver 
   
6. the tennis player who receives the serve
   receiver