Charger

Pronunciation: /ˈtʃɑrdʒər/

Definitions of charger

noun A device used to charge a battery or rechargeable battery-powered device.

Example Sentences

A1 I need to buy a charger for my phone.

A2 She always carries a charger in her backpack in case her phone dies.

B1 The charger for my laptop broke, so I had to buy a new one.

B2 I prefer to use a wireless charger for my devices.

C1 The fast charger I bought charges my phone in half the time.

C2 The charger for my camera is compatible with multiple battery types.

Examples of charger in a Sentence

formal The charger for my laptop is not working properly.

informal Can you pass me the phone charger?

slang I need to juice up my phone, do you have a charger?

figurative She is like a charger, always full of energy and ready to go.

Grammatical Forms of charger

• past tense: charged
• plural: chargers
• comparative: more charged
• superlative: most charged
• present tense: charge
• future tense: will charge
• perfect tense: have charged
• continuous tense: charging
• singular: charger
• positive degree: charged
• infinitive: to charge
• gerund: charging
• participle: charged

Origin and Evolution of charger

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'charger' originated from the Old French word 'chargeour' meaning a large platter or dish used for serving food.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the meaning of 'charger' evolved to refer to a large, flat dish or platter used for serving food, to eventually mean a device used to supply power to electronic devices such as smartphones and laptops.