Sender
'sɛndər
Definitions
A person or thing that sends a message, information, or something else.
'sɛndər
A person or thing that transmits something.
The sender of the package was listed as 'anonymous'.
💡 Simply: The sender is the person or thing that *starts* something. Like the person who presses 'send' on an email or the company that *sends* you a package.
👶 For kids: The person or thing that sends something, like a letter or a text message.
More Examples
Please provide the sender's address on the return label.
The sender ID allows you to see who sent you a text message.
How It's Used
"The sender of the email was unknown."
"The sender's address is required for the message to be delivered."
From Middle English senden, from Old English sendan ('to send'), from Proto-Germanic *sandijaną, from Proto-Indo-European *sent- ('to send, direct').
The word 'sender' has been used in similar contexts since the 16th century, initially referring to someone dispatching a letter or message.
Memory tip
Think of the person who sends a gift - that's the sender!
Word Origin
"To send or cause to go"