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Repeater (Noun)

Meaning 1

A person who repeats; "the audience consisted largely of repeaters who had seen the movie many times".

Classification

Nouns denoting people.

Examples

  • The comedy club owner was frustrated with the repeater who kept coming back to heckle the performers every night.
  • As a repeater, she had seen the musical so many times that she could recite every line of dialogue from memory.
  • The repeater in the front row was singing along to every song, much to the annoyance of the people around him.
  • The teacher was worried that the repeater in her class was holding back the rest of the students with his constant questions.
  • The repeater at the amusement park had ridden the roller coaster so many times that he had lost count.

Hypernyms

  • Somebody
  • Soul
  • Individual
  • Someone
  • Mortal

Related Words

  • Repeat (verb)

Meaning 2

A firearm that can fire several rounds without reloading.

Classification

Nouns denoting man-made objects.

Examples

  • The rifle was a repeater, allowing the hunter to fire multiple shots without stopping to reload.
  • The cavalrymen favored repeaters over single-shot pistols for their increased firepower.
  • She carefully selected a repeater for her hunting trip, knowing she might need to fire quickly.
  • The repeater's magazine held six rounds, giving the soldier a significant advantage in combat.
  • The lever-action repeater was a popular choice among cowboys in the American West.

Synonyms

  • Repeating Firearm

Hypernyms

  • Small-arm
  • Firearm

Hyponyms

  • Mauser

Meaning 3

(electronics) electronic device that amplifies a signal before transmitting it again; "repeaters can be used in computer networks to extend cabling distances".

Classification

Nouns denoting man-made objects.

Examples

  • A network repeater is a device that regenerates signals in order to extend a network's reach.
  • In telecommunications, a repeater is used to extend the distance of a radio or television broadcast.
  • Repeaters are commonly used in wireless networks to amplify signals and extend their range.
  • The company installed a repeater in the basement to boost the Wi-Fi signal throughout the office building.
  • A repeater was placed at the top of the hill to extend the cellular network's coverage to the nearby village.

Meaning 4

Someone who is repeatedly arrested for criminal behavior (especially for the same criminal behavior).

Classification

Nouns denoting people.

Synonyms

  • Habitual Criminal
  • Recidivist

Hypernyms

  • Malefactor
  • Outlaw
  • Criminal
  • Crook

Related Words

  • Repeat (verb)
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