rechargeable
Americanadjective
noun
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Etymology
Origin of rechargeable
First recorded in 1945–50; re- + chargeable
Example Sentences
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Sometimes the rechargeable batteries flagged, and we’d pull a pager out of rotation.
From Salon ● Oct. 17, 2026
These small packs are rechargeable and powerful, sometimes holding enough charge to jump a vehicle several times.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 20, 2026
His truck, selling hot dogs, empanadas and fried shrimp, runs on rechargeable batteries as part of a city pilot aimed at cutting harmful noise and air pollution by harnessing electric energy.
From Barron's ● Jul. 25, 2026
At the heart of the new system are rechargeable smart bricks and microprocessors that can read digital tags inscribed inside other Smart Play pieces.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 18, 2026
Holding up a rechargeable lamp, he led us back the way he’d come, to a canoe farther up the shore, tied to a tree.
From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo
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