receiver
noun/rɪˈsiːvər/
Frequency rank: #3,749 most common English word
Meaning
A person who receives something; the part of a phone you listen through.
Example sentence
She handed the letter to the receiver before reading it.
Synonyms & related words
- recipient
- beneficiary
- addressee
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