rechargeable
Americanadjective
noun
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Etymology
Origin of rechargeable
First recorded in 1945–50; re- + chargeable
Example Sentences
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"We typically describe it as a rechargeable solar battery," Nguyen said.
From Science Daily • May 15, 2026
The airplane fire threat is a side effect of the proliferation of cellphones, tablets and other electronic devices powered by rechargeable batteries.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026
The February 26 ban covered exports of all raw minerals but focused on raw lithium, a critical mineral of which Zimbabwe is Africa's largest producer, shipping most to China's massive rechargeable battery sector.
From Barron's • Mar. 26, 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
Holding up a rechargeable lamp, he led us back the way he’d come, to a canoe farther up the shore, tied to a tree.
From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo
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