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

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

Now, like the rest of a Final Four field that features all repeaters, the Bruins are back in the national semifinals. —Matt Young, Houston Chronicle, 3 Apr. 2026

Girard-Perregaux released a minute repeater with an entirely new in-house movement, underscoring the house’s recent high-complication push. —Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 31 Mar. 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