Definitions and Examples of receiver, recipient
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
A person or thing that receives or accepts something.
Example
The receiver of the package signed for it and took it inside.
A person or organization that receives or is awarded something.
Example
The recipient of the scholarship was overjoyed and grateful for the opportunity.
Key Differences: receiver vs recipient
- 1Receiver refers to a person or thing that receives or accepts something, while carrier refers to a person or thing that carries or transports something.
- 2Recipient refers to a person or organization that receives or is awarded something, while carrier refers to a person or thing that carries or transports something.
Effective Usage of receiver, recipient
- 1Shipping and Logistics: Use carrier to refer to the company or person responsible for transporting goods, and receiver or recipient to refer to the person or organization receiving them.
- 2Communication: Use receiver or recipient to refer to the person or entity receiving a message, email, or phone call.
- 3Awards and Recognition: Use recipient to refer to the person or organization receiving an award or recognition.
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Remember this!
The antonyms receiver and recipient convey the opposite meaning of carrier. Use receiver to refer to a person or thing that receives or accepts something, and recipient to refer to a person or organization that receives or is awarded something. Use these words in shipping and logistics, communication, and awards and recognition contexts.
