rechargeable
Americanadjective
noun
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of rechargeable
First recorded in 1945–50; re- + chargeable
Example Sentences
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Under the legislation, shops and online retailers are not permitted to sell the devices without a rechargeable battery, replaceable coil and capacity to be refilled.
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 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
The project received support from the Moore Inventor Fellowship, awarded to Han in 2025 to advance the development of these "rechargeable sun batteries."
From Science Daily ● May 15, 2026
A 38-year-old man from Tehran said he has built up a survival kit of canned goods, water, power banks and rechargeable emergency lights just in case.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 7, 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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