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rechargeable

American

[ree-chahr-juh-buhl] / riˈtʃɑr dʒə bəl /

adjective

(of a storage battery) capable of being charged repeatedly.

noun

a rechargeable battery.

Other Word Forms

nonrechargeable adjective
rechargeability noun
unrechargeable adjective

Etymology

Origin of rechargeable

First recorded in 1945–50; re- + chargeable

Example Sentences

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Using a solid electrolyte instead of a liquid one inside a battery could enable rechargeable lithium metal batteries that are safer, store much more energy, and recharge far faster than today's lithium-ion batteries.

From Science Daily • Jan. 18, 2026

Consumers will pay the fee when buying any product with an embedded battery whether it’s rechargeable or not.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 4, 2026

Chipolo’s Loop thing-finder has a rechargeable battery that can be juiced up with six months of life via USB-C.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 23, 2025

Critical minerals, such as cobalt and nickel, are in hot demand for electric vehicles, rechargeable batteries and advanced military technology.

From Barron's • Nov. 8, 2025

The battery was a lithium thionyl chloride non- rechargeable.

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir

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