repeater

noun

re·​peat·​er ri-ˈpē-tər How to pronounce repeater (audio)
: 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

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The Calibre 953, which includes seven patented functions, is merely the latest in a long line of chiming watches stretching back to 1870, when the maison completed its first minute repeater. Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 1 Apr. 2025 At the top of the series, the Minute Repeater Tourbillon Concept comes in a red gold case and combines both complications, minute repeater and flying tourbillon, on a dial adorned with hand-lacquered and gemstone surfaces. Matthew Catellier, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025 So while users might get some reception between rooms or through transparent windows, operators will typically need to install repeaters or wireless access points to bring signals indoors. Theodore S. Rappaport, IEEE Spectrum, 28 Aug. 2014 Examples of its inventory include 16th century pre-balance spring pocket watches, enamel watches, complicated repeaters, Art Deco cocktail watches and more recent vintage watches from the world’s leading watch brands. Anthony Demarco, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for repeater

Word History

First Known Use

1598, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of repeater was in 1598

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“Repeater.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/repeater. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.

Kids Definition

repeater

noun
re·​peat·​er ri-ˈpēt-ər How to pronounce repeater (audio)
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

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