Sender

/ˈsɛndər/

Meaning & Definition

noun
A person or entity that transmits or dispatches something, especially a message or package.
The sender of the letter included a return address.
In electronic communications, the originator of a message or data transmitted over a network.
The sender of the email forgot to attach the files.
A device or component that generates and sends signals.
The Bluetooth sender allowed the device to communicate wirelessly.

Etymology

Middle English, from the verb 'send' + the agent suffix '-er'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

sender's address
The location from which the sender is sending a message or package.
registered sender
A sender who has registered for a service, often for tracking purposes.
sender ID
An identification that denotes the sender of a message or call.

Related Words

send
To cause to go or be taken to a particular destination.
sending
The act of transmitting something.
sent
Past tense of send.

Slang Meanings

Someone who is good at communicating effectively.
He's a real sender when it comes to getting his message across.
A person who often sends messages or texts to others.
She's such a sender, always messaging her friends.