recharger — A device that restores electrical energy to a rechargeable battery
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: A device that restores electrical energy to a rechargeable battery
Pronunciation (IPA): /rɪˈtʃɑːrdʒər/
Example Sentences
- My laptop recharger died right before my final presentation.
- She carries three different rechargers in her bag like a tech wizard.
- The café offers free rechargers at every table for customers.
recharger
NOUN[/rɪˈtʃɑːrdʒər/]
A device that restores electrical energy to a rechargeable battery
He grabbed his recharger and plugged in his dying phone at the cafe.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Derived from French 'recharger', combining the prefix 're-' (again) with 'charger' (to charge or load). Originally meaning 'to charge again', the term has evolved in modern usage to denote the charging device itself rather than merely the action of recharging.
Breakdown
re- (again) + charge (to load or energize) + -er (agent noun suffix, one that performs an action). The suffix -er transforms the verb into a noun denoting the device or apparatus that performs the recharging function.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My laptop recharger died right before my final presentation.”
“She carries three different rechargers in her bag like a tech wizard.”
“The café offers free rechargers at every table for customers.”
“He borrowed my recharger and returned it six months later.”
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