charger

1 of 2

noun (1)

char·​ger ˈchär-jər 

: a large flat dish or platter

charger

2 of 2

noun (2)

charg·​er ˈchär-jər 

1

: one that charges: such as

a

: an appliance for holding or inserting a charge of powder or shot in a gun

b

: a cartridge clip

c

: a device for charging storage batteries

2

: a horse for battle or parade

Examples of charger in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Portable phone charger – keep your device powered up for photos and communication. Earplugs – protect your hearing while still enjoying the music. —Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 5 Mar. 2025

Phone makers like Xiaomi have found ways to pack in more lenses, bringing versatility to phones like the Xiaomi 15 Ultra, but at the cost of an enormous camera bump on the back, which creates an unbalanced design that catches on pockets and isn't always compatible with wireless chargers. —Simon Hill, WIRED, 3 Mar. 2025

The project will feature a new public restroom, the installation of additional electric car chargers and new lidded trash enclosures, while also eliminating about 37 parking spaces in the city’s downtown. —Isha Trivedi, The Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2025

That includes a slim, packable wallet, portable charger, wireless earbuds, and more. —Rylee Johnston, Travel + Leisure, 24 Feb. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

Middle English chargeour, borrowed from Anglo-French, from charger "to load, burden" + -eour -er entry 2 — more at charge entry 1

Note: Oxford English Dictionary, first edition, Middle English Dictionary, and Französisches etymologisches Wörterbuch treat the etymon of this word as distinct from the etymon of charger entry 2, presumably on the grounds that the suffix, here designating a place, goes back to -eoir, from Latin -ātōrium, though there is little evidence for this in manuscript spellings. The meaning "dish or platter" found in Anglo-French appears not to have a parallel on the continent.

Noun (2)

Middle English chargere "someone who loads or burdens," from charger "to load, burden" + -ere -er entry 2 — more at -er entry 2 — more at charge entry 1

Note: See note at charge entry 1.

First Known Use

Noun (1)

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

1539, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for charger

• barger
• larger
• discharger
• supercharger
• turbocharger

Kids Definition

charger

1 of 2 noun

char·​ger ˈchär-jər 

: a large flat dish or platter

charger

2 of 2 noun

charg·​er

ˈchär-jər

1

: a cavalry horse

2

: a device for charging storage batteries