: a member of the offensive team in football eligible to catch a forward pass
Example Sentences
She angrily slammed down the phone's receiver.
Recent Examples on the WebWilson bettered his 61-yard, catch-and-run touchdown from Week 1 by reaching the end zone twice against Hawaii, first as a receiver and then as a runner. Michael Cohen, Detroit Free Press, 12 Sep. 2022 Reich is hoping Parris Campbell can stay healthy enough to emerge as the No. 3 receiver. Mark Heim | Mheim@al.com, al, 11 Sep. 2022 Tight end Dalton Kincaid got the majority of passes from Rising as a receiver. Alex Vejar, The Salt Lake Tribune, 10 Sep. 2022 For all his versatility, Brown built his prep rep as a receiver. Brett Dawson, The Courier-Journal, 9 Sep. 2022 Josh Lim, who catches passes out of the backfield or as a slot receiver, took part last spring in those early morning workouts. Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 8 Sep. 2022 Likely, meanwhile, could offer more as a downfield target than Hayden Hurst did, thanks in part to his presnap versatility as a receiver. Jonas Shaffer, Baltimore Sun, 7 Sep. 2022 Mike Zaimi, Bishop Fenwick — Already featured as a receiver in his freshman season, the 6-2, 200-pound sophomore continues to improve his game. Nate Weitzer, BostonGlobe.com, 7 Sep. 2022 Van Jefferson, who entered training camp as the No. 3 receiver, has been ruled out for season opener. Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2022 See More