supercharger

[ soo-per-chahr-jer ]

noun

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

supercharger

/ ˈsuːpəˌtʃɑːdʒə /

noun

1. 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 Also calledblowerbooster

Word History and Origins

Origin of supercharger¹

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

Example Sentences

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

From Seattle Times

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

From BBC

Erroneous headlines — such as “Tesla superchargers in California now available for all electric vehicles” — began to appear.

From Los Angeles Times

The complex is to have 29 fast superchargers and five Level 2 chargers available around the clock, while the theaters, visible from both cars and rooftop seating, would operate from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m.

From Los Angeles Times

Also called a supercharger, level three chargers are the quickest because they deliver 480 volts of electricity, compared to a level two charger that delivers 240 volts, similar to an oven or clothes dryer outlet.

From Seattle Times