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

While many EV owners opt to upgrade their outlet and add a fast charger at home, I didn’t.

From The Wall Street Journal

He said he ran into the shop, where he saw an adapter charging system - full of chargers - under the counter and a small fire.

From BBC

"There was an adapter charging system - full of chargers - and the fire comes out of that."

From BBC

Books, music and cushions are popular recommendations, standing in contrast to the more austere guidance from Israeli authorities, which includes having a radio, batteries, a phone charger and ID papers.

From Barron's

Most major companies have signed deals for their EVs to charge on Tesla’s network, which operates the largest U.S. network of fast chargers.

From MarketWatch

Related Words

• disc
• dish
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• tray