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

As they rolled out thousands of new Supercharger stations in 2016, the project quietly shut down.

From Popular-Science

As a result, we can see how much carbon is being pushed out into the atmosphere based on your charge, whether you’re charging at home, or whether you’re charging at a Supercharger.

From TechCrunch

The Suzuki B-King added a belt-driven supercharger to the already potent 1299cc Hayabusa four-banger to produce more than 200 horsepower.

From Popular-Science

He grimaced, grateful that the supercharger on his airsuit filtered out some of the smell which the thin air carried.

From Project Gutenberg

Stan worked on the supercharger all that afternoon and convinced himself that he could fit it together and make it work.

From Project Gutenberg

He would have to fly low because the high-level dual supercharger was not working.

From Project Gutenberg

But I have had general instructions on the new dual supercharger.

From Project Gutenberg

Get up and I'll show you how to adjust this type of supercharger!

From Project Gutenberg