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supercharger

American

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

noun

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

supercharger British

/ ˈsuːpəˌtʃɑːdʒə /

noun

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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“Markets are waiting to see solid financial evidence that all that capex is paying off and that the faith in AI as a growth supercharger has been warranted.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 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

Domber had only wanted to learn about the supercharger.

From A Yankee Flier Over Berlin by Paul Laune

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