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

Old-fashioned antennas for TVs were highly directional and had to be set up pointing toward the transmitter; the direction in which the antenna was deaf to the signal was called a null. —David Hambling, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025

Because the fog sometimes turns out to be the actual transmitter of illumination—the clarity rising from within the confusions—any simple summary or attempt to distill objective lessons betrays his mind. —Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 24 Feb. 2025

The headphones and transmitter share a proprietary wireless connection that JBL says improves latency, stability, and call quality. —Pcmag Staff, PCMAG, 9 Jan. 2025

Together, the power grid bills included reforms to ERCOT’s board of directors, weatherization requirements for electricity generators and transmitters and the establishment of a power outage alert system. —Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Jan. 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