turbocharger

American  

[tur-boh-chahr-jer] / ˈtɜr boʊˌtʃɑr dʒər /

noun

1. a supercharger that is driven by a turbine turned by exhaust gases from the engine.

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turbocharger British  

/ ˈtɜːbəʊˌtʃɑːdʒə /

noun

1. a centrifugal compressor which boosts the intake pressure of an internal-combustion engine, driven by an exhaust-gas turbine fitted to the engine's exhaust manifold

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Etymology

Origin of turbocharger

First recorded in 1930–35; turbo- + (super)charger

Example Sentences

It features a hand-built, 5.5 liter V-8 engine capable of roaring at 8,600 revolutions per minute without using a turbocharger or a battery-booster.

From Reuters • Oct. 26, 2021

Barnes’ truck spent a week at Banks’ garage, where a new cold air intake, a new exhaust system and a replacement intercooler was installed along with a turbocharger upgrade.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 13, 2021

Both Jetfire and Corvair camps claim their brand was first with the turbocharger, which would seem a Pyrrhic victory.

From New York Times • Aug. 26, 2021

With the coronavirus, which Gates has called “the most dramatic thing ever in my lifetime by a lot,” his approach is to inject a turbocharger of money at many different levels.

From Seattle Times • May 26, 2020

In the Carrera S, with its hotter software and higher capacity turbocharger, the engine produces 420 hp, again, 20 more than before.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2016