Charger
/ˈtʃɑːrdʒər/
Definitions
2 meaningsA device used to supply electric current to recharge a battery.
/ˈtʃɑːrdʒər/
Device for charging batteries
My phone charger is broken.
💡 Simply: It's like a special plug that gives your phone or car battery power to fill up again, like a water bottle getting refilled.
👶 For kids: It's like a special plug that fills up your phone's battery.
More Examples
The electric car charger was out of order.
How It's Used
"I need a new charger for my phone."
"Electric car chargers are becoming more common."
A person or thing that attacks or makes a charge.
/ˈtʃɑːrdʒər/
Person or thing that charges
The brave knight was a fearless charger.
💡 Simply: A charger is someone or something that boldly attacks or moves forward with force.
👶 For kids: It's someone who attacks!
How It's Used
"The cavalry charger led the attack."
Idioms & expressions
to charge ahead
To move forward aggressively and with determination.
"The team charged ahead with their new project."
From Middle English *chargere, from Old French *charger, from Vulgar Latin *cariāre, from Latin *carrus ('cart'). The evolution reflects a shift from a device for carrying things to one for powering them.
Historically, 'charger' referred primarily to a military or cavalry charge, with the electronic meaning a relatively recent development.
Memory tip
Think of it as a 'charge giver'.