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