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

Measuring 30mm x 33mm in yellow gold, its case was broken by a discrete slider on its left flank that triggered the repeater function, while its movement was built by European Watch & Clock Company. —Oren Hartov, Robb Report, 15 July 2024

The drones could even help with radio communication, acting as repeaters that would boost signals in the steep and remote areas rescuers often find themselves in. —Sarah Scoles, Scientific American, 9 July 2024

After months of investigations, officials raided three properties, finding evidence such as antennas, internet repeater equipment and connections, which were handed over to the prosecutor's office. —Karol Suárez, USA TODAY, 5 July 2024

On average, the bursts from repeaters lasted longer than their one-off counterparts and emitted their light in a narrower range of frequencies. —Adam Mann, Scientific American, 22 Nov. 2021

Word History

First Known Use

1598, in the meaning defined above

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