charger

[ chahr-jer ]

/ ˈtʃɑr dʒər /

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noun

a person or thing that charges.

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

Electricity. an apparatus that charges storage batteries.

Nearby words

chargeable transfer, chargeback, charged, charged particle, chargeful, charger, chargrill, chargé, chargé d'affaires, chari, chari-nile

Origin of charger

First recorded in 1475–85; charge + -er¹

Definition for charger (2 of 2)

charger

[ chahr-jer ]

/ ˈtʃɑr dʒər /

noun

a platter.

a large, shallow dish for liquids.

Origin of charger

First recorded in 1275–1325, charger is from the Middle English word chargeour. See charge, -or²

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Examples from the Web for charger

She disconnects her cell phone from its charger when it starts chiming.
Gay Syrian Blogger a Hoax?|Asne Seierstad|June 6, 2011|DAILY BEAST
Laid out in front of me was a jumble of items, my computer and a charger among them.
My 36 Hours in Egyptian Captivity|Daniel Williams|February 7, 2011|DAILY BEAST
She leaned over and swished his charger with her little whip, and slipped past him.
Rung Ho!|Talbot Mundy
Not infrequently a horse is found in a corner—the chief's own charger; and even sometimes a dog at the master's feet.
The Great Round World and What Is Going On In It, Vol. 1, No. 44, September 9, 1897|Various

A leg of the charger extended slantingly upward precisely as stiff as a stake.
The Little Regiment|Stephen Crane
He was already standing on the broad back of the charger, steadying himself by a firm grip of Martin's collar.
The Vultures|Henry Seton Merriman
The hussar fell from his horse, and the Pole's charger galloped away with his master's lifeless body.
Debit and Credit|Gustav Freytag

British Dictionary definitions for charger (1 of 2)

charger

/ (ˈtʃɑːdʒə) /

noun

a person or thing that charges

a large strong horse formerly ridden into battle

a device for charging or recharging an accumulator or rechargeable battery

British Dictionary definitions for charger (2 of 2)

charger

/ (ˈtʃɑːdʒə) /

noun

antiques a large dish for serving at table or for display

Word Origin for charger

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

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