adjective
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charged or liable to be charged
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liable to result in a legal charge
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of chargeable
Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at charge, -able
Example Sentences
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Lithium-ion batteries have become exceedingly common amid a proliferation of chargeable electronics, including smartphones, laptops, headphones, e-cigarettes, vacuums and e-bikes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 6, 2026
“She has no special immunity. Any witness who testifies falsely under oath is chargeable with perjury.”
From Salon ● Feb. 12, 2026
The jury wasn’t deciding who was at “fault” but “whether chargeable offences were committed,” Campbell said.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 22, 2023
"This was obviously incorrect as the only gas coming into the building is for the plant room and the commercial kitchen, neither of which are service chargeable," he said.
From BBC ● Dec. 22, 2022
Meanwhile, being chargeable with the distribution of official patronage, he began to flounder about in explanation of his action in a sea of seemingly endless perplexities.
From Abraham Lincoln, Volume 1 (of 2) The True Story Of A Great Life by William H. Herndon
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