charger

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   a device that supplies electrical power to recharge a battery

   I left my phone charger beside the bed.

2. 2
   noun

   a strong horse trained or used for battle

   The knight urged his charger toward the gate.

3. 3
   noun

   a large decorative plate placed beneath a dinner plate

   Each place setting included a silver charger beneath the china.

From Middle English chargere, an agent noun from charge. It first meant one that carries or bears a charge and came to name a warhorse; separate extensions produced the large serving dish and, much later, the electrical device that puts charge into a battery.

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