Charger
/ˈtʃɑːr.dʒər/noun
A charger is a device that supplies electrical power to recharge a battery, or a large serving plate; historically, it also meant a warhorse.
Did you know?The “warhorse” sense of charger comes from the same French root as “charge,” so the word once belonged to the world of assault, burden, and military force before modern electricity.
Etymological Timeline
Old French
OF
charger
“to load, burden, attack, or charge”
Late Latin
LL
carricare
“to load a wagon or cart”
Latin
LA
carrus
“a wheeled vehicle or cart”
14th Century
English
charger
“a horse used in battle; also a large dish for serving food”
19th-20th Century
English
charger
“a device for recharging a battery”