repeater Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun a person who repeats
    • the audience consisted largely of repeaters who had seen the movie many times
  2. noun someone who is repeatedly arrested for criminal behavior (especially for the same criminal behavior)
    habitual criminal; recidivist.
  3. noun a firearm that can fire several rounds without reloading
    repeating firearm.
  4. noun (electronics) electronic device that amplifies a signal before transmitting it again
    • repeaters can be used in computer networks to extend cabling distances

WordNet

Re*peat"er noun
Definitions
  1. One who, or that which, repeats. Specifically: (a) A watch with a striking apparatus which, upon pressure of a spring, will indicate the time, usually in hours and quarters. (b) A repeating firearm. (c) (Teleg.) An instrument for resending a telegraphic message automatically at an intermediate point. or a telephone signal (d) A person who votes more than once at an election. U.S. (e) See Circulating decimal, under Decimal. (f) (Naut.) A pennant used to indicate that a certain flag in a hoist of signal is duplicated. Ham. Nav. Encyc.

Webster 1913