receiver
/ɹəˈsi.vɚ/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: receivers
Sense 1
Meaning · English
A person who receives. — An official whose job is to receive taxes or other monies; a tax collector, a treasurer.
Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
A person who receives. — A person who receives something in a general sense; a recipient.
Noun
Examples
I, the writer of this paper, have been, for some time, a chosen receiver of Begging Letters.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “receiver” mean?
A person who receives. — An official whose job is to receive taxes or other monies; a tax collector, a treasurer.
Is “receiver” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.