rechargeable

[ ree-chahr-juh-buhl ]

adjective

1. (of a storage battery) capable of being charged repeatedly. Compare cordless ( def 2 ).

noun

1. a rechargeable battery.

Other Words From

• re·chargea·bili·ty noun
• nonre·chargea·ble adjective
• unre·chargea·ble adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of rechargeable¹

First recorded in 1945–50; re- + chargeable

Example Sentences

In her high-rise Kyiv apartment, Vita Vigul, an entrepreneur, showed how she and her husband had prepared for winter: rechargeable LED lighting strips, a propane-fueled hot plate, a a small pellet stove in case the city’s central heating system, the largest in Europe, stops functioning.

From Los Angeles Times

Often called “white gold” and the key component in rechargeable batteries, the metal lithium is so light that it floats on water, but its price has sunk like a stone over the past year.

From BBC

Rechargeable batteries are a key ingredient of the energy transition, especially now that more and more renewable energy is becoming available.

From Science Daily

Among the many types of rechargeable batteries, Li-ion batteries are among the most powerful and widely used ones.

From Science Daily

An international team of researchers, led by the NanoEngineering Group at the Cambridge Graphene Centre, has developed a new materials theory based on 'Murray's Law', applicable to a wide range of next-generation functional materials, with applications in everything from rechargeable batteries to high-performance gas sensors.

From Science Daily