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

Delvin Lane, chief executive of InstaVolt which develops and installs chargers, said the tax could discourage people from switching to electric cars.

From BBC

According to the auto industry site Edmunds, a major disadvantage of the Leaf is its charging port, which is not compatible with many public chargers.

From Los Angeles Times

The van is cluttered with sleeping bags, gas canisters, and a portable charger - that's all he needs to be content with his life.

From BBC

She resolved the dog and rug violations and is appealing the EV charger one.

From Los Angeles Times

Rummaging through pens and chargers, I wanted to find something that Amélie van Tass, his stage partner and wife, might struggle to predict as she faced away from us.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

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