Definition of Charger

1. Noun. Formerly a strong swift horse ridden into battle.

Exact synonyms: Courser
Generic synonyms: Warhorse
Derivative terms: Charge

2. Noun. A device for charging or recharging batteries.
Exact synonyms: Battery Charger
Generic synonyms: Device
Derivative terms: Charge

Definition of Charger

1. n. One who, or that which charges.

Definition of Charger

1. Noun. A device that charges or recharges. ¹

2. Noun. A large horse trained for battle and used by the cavalry. They were of a lighter build than a destrier ¹

3. Noun. A large platter. ¹

4. Noun. One who charges. ¹

5. Noun. (context: firearms) A speedloader that holds several cartridges together in a single unit for easier loading of a firearm's magazine. ¹

6. Noun. (context: prison) A rectal concealment container for prohibited material such as money, drugs and tools. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Charger

1. one that charges [n -S] - See also: charges

Lexicographical Neighbors of Charger

chargebacks
chargecard
chargecards
charged
charged particle
chargee
chargeful
chargehand
chargehands
chargehouse
chargeless
chargeman
chargeoff
chargeoffs
chargeous
charger (current term)
chargers
charges
chargeship
chargeships
chargest
chargeth
charging
chargings
chargino
charginos
chargon
chargons
chargrill
chargrilled

Literary usage of Charger

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Explanatory notes upon the New Testament by John Wesley (1813)
"And the king was exceeding sorry: yet for his oath's sake, and for the sake of his guests, he would not give me immediately in a charger the head of John ..."

2. The Complete Poetical Works of Sir Walter Scott by Walter Scott (1900)
"... Two Wilfrid on his horse sustain, One leads his charger by the rein. But oft Matilda looked behind, As up the vale of Tees they wind, Where far the ..."

3. The Century Illustrated Monthly Magazine by Roy J. Friedman Mark Twain Collection (Library of Congress) (1913)
"... charger "LEXINGTON," AT THE BATTLE OF MONMOUTH skin" and "Nelson," and that the handsome white horse that fell on the field of Monmouth was painted from ..."

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