Charger

//ˈtʃɑːdʒə// noun

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A device that charges or recharges.

    "Put the batteries in the charger overnight so we can use them tomorrow."

  2. 2
    A member of the Los Angeles Chargers.
  3. 3
    formerly a strong swift horse ridden into battle wordnet
  4. 4
    One who charges.

    "With the first volley Waziri fell. The speed of the chargers slackened. Another volley brought down a half dozen more."

  5. 5
    a device that can hold a rechargeable battery by means of an electrical cable wordnet
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  1. 6
    A large horse trained for battle and used by the cavalry. historical

    "The knight rode a white charger."

  2. 7
    A large platter.

    "And she, being before instructed of her mother, said, Give me here John Baptist's head in a charger."

  3. 8
    A large decorative plate, sometimes used under dinner plates or other savoury-dish vessels in a multi-course meal.

    "The fancy restaurant used a white porcelain charger when serving."

  4. 9
    A speed loader that holds several cartridges together in a single unit for easier loading of a firearm's magazine.
  5. 10
    A rectal concealment container for prohibited material such as money, drugs and tools.

    ""See this? This is a charger. It's used by convicts to hide money and drugs. They stick it in their body, they tuck it up their rectum.""

  6. 11
    Synonym of hard charger (“person with a good work ethic”).

    "Miller had a new executive officer, a real charger, as they're known in the trade, who was looking into all aspects of the operation up there."

Etymology

From Middle English chargere, equivalent to charge + -er.

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