1. a person who takes something again, especially an exam or test

Examples

• The retaker studied harder for the second attempt at the SAT.
• As a retaker, she felt more confident going into the final exam.
• The school offered special review sessions for retakers.
• He was a retaker who had failed the driving test twice before.
• The retaker policy allows students three attempts at the certification exam.
• Many retakers improve their scores significantly on the second try.