transmitter

noun

trans·​mit·​ter tran(t)s-ˈmi-tər 

tranz-;

ˈtran(t)s-ˌmi-, 

ˈtranz- 

: one that transmits: such as

a

: an apparatus for transmitting radio or television signals

b

: neurotransmitter

Examples of transmitter in a Sentence

Mosquitoes are the main transmitters of the disease.

Recent Examples on the Web

To qualify, a firm would need to hold at least 40 state money transmitter licenses, a state depository charter, or a state credit union charter. — Dimitri Akhrin, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026

Traders who subscribed to the service could get real-time quotes within a 40-mile radius of transmitters, which were located mostly in major cities. — Brian Lund, Encyclopedia Britannica, 4 Sep. 2026

Potential applications include hypersonic vehicles, spacecraft, radio-frequency electronics, transmitters, and interceptors, according to APL mechanical engineer Yoni Ferneau. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2026

But that’s because it’s built to run a few hundred residents’ worth of lights and a radio transmitter, not racks of GPUs. — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1727, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for transmitter

• embitter
• emitter
• obiter
• outfitter
• remitter
• submitter
• babysitter
• bitter
• critter
• fitter
• fritter
• glitter

Kids Definition

transmitter

noun

trans·​mit·​ter tran(t)s-ˈmit-ər  tranz- 

: one that transmits

especially : a device that sends out radio or television signals

Medical Definition

transmitter

noun

trans·​mit·​ter -ˈmit-ər 

: one that transmits

specifically : neurotransmitter