charger

¹ American  

[chahr-jer] / ˈtʃɑr dʒər /

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.

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charger ² American  

[chahr-jer] / ˈtʃɑr dʒər /

noun

1. a platter.

2. a large, shallow dish for liquids.

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charger ¹ British  

/ 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

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charger ² British  

/ ˈtʃɑːdʒə /

noun

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

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Etymology

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

Example Sentences

These labs are building facilities equipped to produce powerful lasers and huge electrical chargers to help China achieve high-yield ICF.

From The Wall Street Journal

Users charge the sensor every 24 hours with a custom magnetic charger sourced from China’s smart-ring supply chain.

From The Wall Street Journal

The monitors also tried to confiscate four power banks and chargers.

From Los Angeles Times

Take the phone, laptop, solar panel, battery charger, and other scientific equipment, and whatever else you have time for—but you are the only thing that matters.

From Literature

My phone lives in the bathroom in a charger with the ringer on.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• disc
• dish
• disk
• tray