rechargeable

American  

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

adjective

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

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noun

1. 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

Zimbabwe's ban on raw lithium exports is forcing Chinese miners to rethink their strategy, speeding up plans to process the metal locally instead of shipping it to China's vast rechargeable battery industry.

From Barron's • Feb. 26, 2026

Investments have already been made in companies several companies, including rare earths magnets maker MP Materials and Lithium Americas, which produces material key to rechargeable batteries, he said.

From BBC • Feb. 4, 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

They are used in rechargeable batteries for electric vehicles, magnets for wind turbines, semiconductors for electronics, and solar panels for renewable energy.

From Science Daily • Dec. 28, 2025

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