Definition of Repeater

Noun: repeater ri'pee-tu(r)

A person who repeats
"the audience consisted largely of repeaters who had seen the movie many times"
Someone who is repeatedly arrested for criminal behaviour (especially for the same criminal behaviour)
- recidivist, habitual criminal
A firearm that can fire several rounds without reloading
- repeating firearm
(electronics) electronic device that amplifies a signal before transmitting it again
"repeaters can be used in computer networks to extend cabling distances"