charger

¹

[chahr-jer]

noun

1. a person or thing that charges.

2. a horse of a kind suitable to be ridden in battle.

3. Electricity.,  an apparatus that charges storage batteries.

charger

²

[chahr-jer]

noun

1. a platter.

2. a large, shallow dish for liquids.

charger

¹

/ ˈtʃɑːdʒə /

noun

1. a person or thing that charges

2. a large strong horse formerly ridden into battle

3. a device for charging or recharging an accumulator or rechargeable battery

charger

²

/ ˈtʃɑːdʒə /

noun

1. antiques a large dish for serving at table or for display

Word History and Origins

Origin of charger¹

First recorded in 1475–85; charge + -er ¹

Origin of charger²

First recorded in 1275–1325, charger is from the Middle English word chargeour. See charge, -or ²

Word History and Origins

Origin of charger¹

C14 chargeour something to bear a load, from chargen to _charge

Example Sentences

Analysis by ZapMap, an electric charger mapper and data provider, suggests that there are now at least 1.7 million fully electric cars on UK roads, about 5 per cent of the total.

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But in the fall of 2024, before all of the trucks and chargers had been deployed, Maersk began to reconsider its U.S. electric operations.

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But I discovered those chargers he’d packed came in handy and that I enjoyed having 10 books on my new Kindle.

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There is one such facility near Stockholm Arlanda Airport, where 20 chargers stand idle.

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It runs 15-30 minutes on a full battery, depending on the speed, and recharges in 45 minutes to about 3 hours, depending on your charger.

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Related Words

• disc 
• dish 
• disk 
• tray