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receiving set

American  

noun

Radio.
  1. a radio receiver.


Etymology

Origin of receiving set

First recorded in 1915–20

Example Sentences

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He broke Speedy Thomas’ franchise rookie record of 177 yards receiving, set in a 1969 game at Denver.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 24, 2021

With three games left, he is 303 yards from breaking Rice's single-season mark of 1,848 yards receiving set in 1995 with the San Francisco 49ers.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 13, 2012

Lee opened the second half with a 44-yard touchdown catch to put USC up 28-13 and break the Pac-12 record of 293 yards receiving set by Oregon State's Mike Hass against Boise State in 2004.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 28, 2012

The message came over Scout car No. 10's receiving set but Policemen Smooh and Renner were too busy to respond.

From Time Magazine Archive

There's a radio receiving set nearby, which listened to those short-wave reports.

From Astounding Stories of Super-Science, June, 1930 by Bates, Harry