repeater
noun
re·peat·er
ri-ˈpē-tər 
: one that repeats: such as
a
: one who relates or recites
b
: a watch or clock with a striking mechanism that upon pressure of a spring will indicate the time in hours or quarters and sometimes minutes
c
: a firearm having a magazine that holds a number of cartridges loaded one at a time into the chamber by the action of the piece
d
: a habitual violator of the laws
e
: one who votes illegally by casting more than one ballot in an election
f
: a student enrolled in a class or course for a second or subsequent time
g
: a device for receiving communication signals and delivering corresponding amplified ones
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Adrienne Davis, jsonline.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Fortunately for the Patriots, Maye has not been an error-repeater this season.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 17 Jan. 2026
Let’s become outfit repeaters in 2026!
—Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
In an effort to spice up my cold-weather uniform and not look like the biggest outfit repeater known to man, a stylish purse is becoming more and more essential.
—Jamie Fischer, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for repeater
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“Repeater.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/repeater. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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repeater
noun
re·peat·er
ri-ˈpēt-ər
1
: a firearm that fires several times without reloading
2
: a person who violates the laws again and again
3
: a student who is taking a class or course again
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