adjective
repeating
rih-PEE-tihng
adjective
1
Happening again and again in the same way.
"The wallpaper had a repeating pattern of vines."
2
Describing a firearm that can fire multiple shots without reloading.
"The old museum displayed an early repeating rifle."
How to Use Repeating
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishRecurring in a cycle, whether that's a pattern, a decimal, or a gun mechanism.
Common pairings
repeating pattern
repeating decimal
repeating rifle
Word Forms
repeatings plural
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