sender

noun — 2 senses

sender

noun

UK /ˈsɛndəː/ · US /ˈsɛndɚ/

Etymology From send + -er.

1

Someone who sends.

  • The package was addressed to someone we didn't know, so we returned it to the sender.
2

A device or component that transmits, as in telegraphy or computer networks.

Antonyms
addressee, receiver, recipient
Derived terms
autosender, keysender, multisender

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