Meaning & use
receiving
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Relating to or involved in the act of accepting something that is delivered, given, or sent.
See it in a sentence
The warehouse has a separate receiving dock for incoming shipments.
She found herself on the receiving end of some harsh criticism.
A note on using this word
"Receiving" is the present participle of "receive" but has settled into its own use as an adjective and noun, as in a football team's "receiving corps."
Words with a similar meaning
acceptingincoming
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Words with an opposite meaning
sendinggiving
Another way to use it
2. noun
The act of catching or gaining possession of a thrown or passed ball.
His receiving skills improved after months of practice catching passes.
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