Pronunciation: /tʃɑːrdʒ/

Definitions of charge

noun the price asked for goods or services provided

Example Sentences

A1 She was arrested and taken into police charge.

A2 The shop doesn't charge for shipping on orders over $50.

B1 The bank statement showed a charge for an ATM withdrawal.

B2 The company decided to drop the charges against the employee.

C1 The politician faced multiple charges of corruption.

C2 The lawyer argued for the dismissal of the charges due to lack of evidence.

verb to ask for payment for goods or services provided

Example Sentences

A1 I charge my phone every night.

A2 The store charged me extra for shipping.

B1 The company will charge a fee for late payments.

B2 The police officer charged the suspect with theft.

C1 The prosecutor decided to charge the defendant with multiple counts of fraud.

C2 The committee charged with investigating corruption uncovered widespread misconduct.

Examples of charge in a Sentence

formal The company will levy a charge for any additional services requested.

informal They're gonna charge extra if you want that done.

slang I can't believe they're trying to hit us with that charge.

figurative She took charge of the situation and handled it with ease.

Grammatical Forms of charge

past tense

charged

plural

charges

comparative

more charged

superlative

most charged

present tense

charge

future tense

will charge

perfect tense

have charged

continuous tense

is charging

singular

charge

positive degree

charged

infinitive

to charge

gerund

charging

participle

charged

Origin and Evolution of charge

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'charge' originated from the Old French word 'charger', which came from the Latin word 'carricare' meaning 'to load'.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'charge' has evolved to encompass a broader range of meanings beyond just loading, such as assigning a task or responsibility, a rush or attack, or an amount of money to be paid.