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charger

1

[ chahr-jer ]

noun

  1. a person or thing that charges.
  2. a horse of a kind suitable to be ridden in battle.
  3. Electricity. an apparatus that charges storage batteries.


charger

2

[ chahr-jer ]

noun

  1. a platter.
  2. a large, shallow dish for liquids.

charger

1

/ ˈtʃɑːdʒə /

noun

  1. a person or thing that charges
  2. a large strong horse formerly ridden into battle
  3. a device for charging or recharging an accumulator or rechargeable battery
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


charger

2

/ ˈtʃɑːdʒə /

noun

  1. antiques a large dish for serving at table or for display
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of charger1

First recorded in 1475–85; charge + -er 1

Origin of charger2

First recorded in 1275–1325, charger is from the Middle English word chargeour. See charge, -or 2
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Word History and Origins

Origin of charger1

C14 chargeour something to bear a load, from chargen to charge
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Example Sentences

Another cool detail is that the pen doesn’t need batteries or a charger, so it’ll always be ready to sketch.

They come with a charger carrying case that provides a total of 24 hours of battery, and they’re IP55 dust and water-resistant, making them a good choice for use as lightweight workout earbuds.

Though people living in single-family homes with garages can readily install a charger, for those living in apartments there isn’t an easy solution yet.

She waited outside for a replacement charger for her son’s computer.

You don’t have to fuss with cables that could break and ports that might get clogged with pocket lint, but because the device needs to continuously touch the charger, your phone is typically stranded as it slowly sips power from its source.

Vessyl has a non-stick interior and comes with a spill-proof lid and coaster-like charger.

(That immediately rendered the product's marketing shots inauthentic at best—think phone charger meets flash drive).

A $4 keyboard and $1 solar-powered charger are in the development stages.

She disconnects her cell phone from its charger when it starts chiming.

Laid out in front of me was a jumble of items, my computer and a charger among them.

Malcolm had selected it as a training-ground that evening, because he meant to weary and subdue his too highly spirited charger.

Before his fierce charge, the enemy gave way; and, Langtoft says, he killed Valence's charger.

The next minute he crossed the bridge, and stopped his charger before his old acquaintance, Colonel Wellmere.

And Richard saw before his eyes a white-robed, catlike Arab, swinging upon a picketed chestnut charger.

The only answer was a fresh bound from the chestnut charger, a final burst of speed that carried him ahead for a moment.

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