radio receiver

noun

1. an apparatus that receives incoming modulated radio waves and converts them into sound

Example Sentences

"It illuminates the bee, then pings back a higher frequency signal, which we can locate with another radio receiver," said Associate Prof of Engineering Science Chris Stevens.

From BBC

They are small radio receivers with LED screens that can receive and display messages.

From BBC

One Christmas, he made his father a crystal radio receiver set that the folks at home said was at least as good as anything that Atwater Kent or Stromberg-Carlson had on the market.

From Los Angeles Times

“Removing AM radio receivers from vehicles means individuals may miss out on critical life-saving updates.”

From Washington Times

That was so they wouldn’t get in trouble if anyone with a radio receiver overheard them casually chatting to each other in the air!

From Literature