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

The chime unit was easily mounted to a cabinet with just two screws, and the push-button transmitter was installed next to the door handle using the same simple method. —Kat De Naoum, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 June 2025

Just stick the adhesive mounting bracket to your dashboard, add the touch screen display, plug it into your car’s cigarette lighter for power, and connect it to your stereo via aux or wirelessly through the FM transmitter. —Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 22 June 2025

The transmitters were replaced, and the circuits were repaired after the incident, the agency said. —Katie Langford, Denver Post, 19 June 2025

This limited payload also reduces the size of the battery that can be carried, reducing the flight time of the drone and the power of the transmitter on the drone, substantially limiting the range. —Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1727, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for transmitter

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

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