receivers

noun

a football player who catches (or is supposed to catch) a forward pass

the tennis player who receives the serve

a person who receives something

earphone that converts electrical signals into sounds

(law) a person (usually appointed by a court of law) who liquidates assets or preserves them for the benefit of affected parties

set that receives radio or tv signals

Roots

capioceiv- · Latin · take, receive

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