noun
charger
CHAHD-zhuh
noun
1
A device that supplies electricity to recharge a battery.
"She forgot her phone charger at the hotel."
2
A large, strong horse traditionally used in battle.
"The knight rode a powerful charger into the tournament."
How to Use Charger
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomething (or, historically, a horse) built for carrying a heavy load or task — today almost always a battery charger.
Common pairings
phone charger
car charger
battle charger
Word Forms
chargers plural, Chargers plural
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Etymology
From Middle English chargere, from charge + the agent suffix -er.