1. a person who repeats something, especially a student who retakes a class or grade
2. a firearm that can fire multiple shots without reloading
3. a device that receives and retransmits a signal to extend its range
Usage: telecommunications

Examples

• The repeater had to take algebra again to pass.
• She was a repeater in her senior year of high school.
• The cowboy carried a six-shot repeater on his hip.
• The cell tower uses a repeater to boost the signal strength.
• The radio repeater extended coverage to remote areas.
• His antique repeater watch chimed beautifully at midnight.
• The mountain rescue team relied on radio repeaters for communication.