host vs receiver

receiver vs host

host and receiver both are nouns.

host is a verb but receiver is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
host	Yes	No	Yes	No
receiver	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, receiver is a hypernym of host; that is, receiver is a word with a broader meaning than host:

host: (medicine) recipient of transplanted tissue or organ from a donor
receiver: a person who receives something

Other hypernyms of host include recipient.

host (noun)	receiver (noun)
an animal or plant that nourishes and supports a parasite; it does not benefit and is often harmed by the association	set that receives radio or tv signals
(computer science) a computer that provides client stations with access to files and printers as shared resources to a computer network	earphone that converts electrical signals into sounds
a vast multitude	a person who receives something
any organization that provides resources and facilities for a function or event	(law) a person (usually appointed by a court of law) who liquidates assets or preserves them for the benefit of affected parties
archaic terms for army	a football player who catches (or is supposed to catch) a forward pass
the owner or manager of an inn	the tennis player who receives the serve
a person who acts as host at formal occasions (makes an introductory speech and introduces other speakers)
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
(medicine) recipient of transplanted tissue or organ from a donor

host (verb)	receiver (verb)
be the host of or for

Difference between host and receiver

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