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Battery charger

/ˈbæt.ər.i ˈtʃɑːr.dʒər/
nounCEFR B1 (Intermediate)Top #4500 frequency
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  1. 1

    A device used to restore electrical energy to a battery.

    "I plugged in the battery-charger to ensure my phone was ready for the day."
  2. 2

    An apparatus that supplies power to recharge batteries of various devices.

    "The battery-charger is compatible with multiple types of batteries, making it very versatile."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from the combination of 'battery' (from Old French 'baterie', meaning an action of beating or a row of artillery, later generalized to electrical storage cells in the 18th century) and 'charger' (from Old French 'chargier', to load, derived from Late Latin 'carricare'). The compound term emerged in the late 19th century with the advent of rechargeable secondary cells and electrical appliances.

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