receiver

(ri sē′vər)

noun

a person who receives; specif.,
1. one who officially receives money for others; collector or treasurer
2. one who knowingly receives stolen goods for gain or concealment; fence
3. Law one appointed by a court to administer or hold in trust property in bankruptcy or in a lawsuit
4. Sports the player or team receiving or designated to receive the ball, service, etc.; esp., a football player designated to receive a forward pass
a thing that receives; specif.,
1. a receptacle; esp., a chemical receptacle connected with a retort, tube, etc., into which a distilled product passes
2. an apparatus or device that converts incoming electromagnetic waves or electrical signals into audible or visual signals, as a radio or television receiving set, or that part of a telephone which is held to the ear

See receiver in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

One that receives something: a receiver of many compliments.
Electronics A device, such as a part of a radio, television set, or telephone, that receives incoming radio signals and converts them to perceptible forms, such as sound or light.
An official appointed to receive and account for money due.
Law A person appointed by a court administrator to take into custody the property or funds of others, pending litigation.
A person who knowingly buys or receives stolen goods.
A receptacle intended for a specific purpose.
a. Football A member of the offensive team eligible to catch a forward pass.
b. Baseball The catcher.