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

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

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

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

The battery was a lithium thionyl chloride non- rechargeable.

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir