repeater

noun

re·​peat·​er ri-ˈpē-tər 

: one that repeats: such as

a

: one who relates or recites

b

: a watch or clock with a striking mechanism that upon pressure of a spring will indicate the time in hours or quarters and sometimes minutes

c

: a firearm having a magazine that holds a number of cartridges loaded one at a time into the chamber by the action of the piece

d

: a habitual violator of the laws

e

: one who votes illegally by casting more than one ballot in an election

f

: a student enrolled in a class or course for a second or subsequent time

g

: a device for receiving communication signals and delivering corresponding amplified ones

Examples of repeater in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The repeater is thin, precise, and built for clarity. —Stephen Watson, Robb Report, 14 Apr. 2026

Admittedly, Kate, Camilla, and others have been in the outfit-repeater club since before Charles’s ascension to the throne, but the habits have seemingly ramped up in recent years. —Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 7 Apr. 2026

To their credit, the Heat toed the line this season to wisely remain below the luxury tax (and repeater tax). —Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 4 Apr. 2026

Compared with their tourbillons and minute repeaters, a seconds-counting hand is peasant fare. —Adam Erace, Fortune, 4 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1598, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for repeater

• aliter
• ammeter
• completer
• demeter
• preheater
• saltpetre
• ureter
• amphitheater
• centimeter
• centimetre
• decimeter
• ergometer

Kids Definition

repeater

noun

re·​peat·​er ri-ˈpēt-ər 

1

: a firearm that fires several times without reloading

2

: a person who violates the laws again and again

3

: a student who is taking a class or course again