turbocharger

noun

tur·​bo·​charg·​er ˈtər-bō-ˌchär-jər How to pronounce turbocharger (audio)
: a centrifugal blower driven by exhaust gas turbines and used to supercharge an engine

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While there's no actual turbocharger hiding below the burner grates, the stove does pack in more cooking might and an extra layer of safety, further improving backcountry boiling, grilling, searing, griddling and all-around meal prep. New Atlas, 4 Oct. 2024 While American manufacturers had introduced turbochargers to their lineups earlier than Porsche, namely Chevrolet with the Corvair Turbo and Oldsmobile with the Jetfire, the technology didn’t really find its stride until the Europeans got hold of it. Bradley Brownell / Jalopnik, Quartz, 16 Aug. 2024 Its supercharger has been swapped out for a pair of turbochargers and it’s been equipped with Manley pistons, Ferrara competition valves, and a new fuel system. Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 5 Sep. 2024 Up stepped Austin Slater, who lashed a sinking liner to center, where Doyle turned on his turbocharger, made a diving catch, rolled over, and threw a strike to McMahon at third, who tagged Holliday trying to advance. Patrick Saunders, The Denver Post, 31 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for turbocharger 

Word History

First Known Use

1934, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of turbocharger was in 1934

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“Turbocharger.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/turbocharger. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.

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