supercharger

American  

[soo-per-chahr-jer] / ˈsu pərˌtʃɑr dʒər /

noun

1. a mechanism for forcing air into an internal-combustion engine in order to increase engine power.

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supercharger British  

/ ˈsuːpəˌtʃɑːdʒə /

noun

1. Also called: blower, booster. a device, usually a fan or compressor driven by the engine, that increases the mass of air drawn into an internal-combustion engine by raising the intake pressure

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Etymology

Origin of supercharger

First recorded in 1920–25; supercharge + -er ¹

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Example Sentences

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supercharger

Its boats have adopted the car-charging standard, so that operators can use existing infrastructure such as the Tesla supercharger network without the need for major investments.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 18, 2026

It reported 52 million fourth-quarter charging sessions at its supercharger network, up 29% year over year.

From Barron's ● Jan. 2, 2026

With a recently purchased converter, he can also charge at a nearby Tesla supercharger station, Valdez said.

From Seattle Times ● Jun. 3, 2024

Those affected include senior executives and the entire team responsible for its much-admired supercharger network.

From BBC ● May 3, 2024

He walked to the bench and spent a half-hour studying the supercharger.

From A Yankee Flier Over Berlin by Paul Laune

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