transmitter

noun

trans·​mit·​ter tran(t)s-ˈmi-tər How to pronounce transmitter (audio)
tranz-;
ˈtran(t)s-ˌmi-,
ˈtranz- How to pronounce transmitter (audio)
: one that transmits: such as
a
: an apparatus for transmitting radio or television signals

Examples of transmitter in a Sentence

Mosquitoes are the main transmitters of the disease.
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This simple transmitter plugs into the headphone jack on your screen and connects to your favorite noise-canceling headphones to drown out the sounds of other passengers while allowing for hours of entertainment with your own personal earbuds. Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 27 Sep. 2025 China’s response has been to increase transmitter power beyond 100 kilowatts. Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 22 Sep. 2025 Anyone with a transmitter tuned to the right frequency and a powerful-enough amplifier can overwhelm faint GPS signals originating 12,000 miles above the Earth. Paul Smith-Goodson, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025 Around 50 minutes later, the transmitter was switched on again and showed the plane heading back to the Indian mainland. Esha Mitra, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for transmitter

Word History

First Known Use

1727, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of transmitter was in 1727

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“Transmitter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/transmitter. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.

Kids Definition

transmitter

noun
trans·​mit·​ter tran(t)s-ˈmit-ər How to pronounce transmitter (audio) tranz- How to pronounce transmitter (audio)
: one that transmits
especially : a device that sends out radio or television signals

Medical Definition

transmitter

noun
trans·​mit·​ter -ˈmit-ər How to pronounce transmitter (audio)
: one that transmits
specifically : neurotransmitter

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