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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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A 38-year-old man from Tehran said he has built up a survival kit of canned goods, water, power banks and rechargeable emergency lights just in case.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 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

She added she wants to warn other families about the dangers of rechargeable battery units.

From BBC • Dec. 30, 2025

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

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