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- [soo-per-chahr-jer]
- /ˈsu pərˌtʃɑr dʒər/
- /ˈsuː.pəˌtʃɑː.dʒər/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [soo-per-chahr-jer]
- /ˈsu pərˌtʃɑr dʒər/
Definitions of supercharger word
- noun supercharger a mechanism for forcing air into an internal-combustion engine in order to increase engine power. 1
- noun supercharger power booster 1
- noun supercharger a device, usually a fan or compressor driven by the engine, that increases the mass of air drawn into an internal-combustion engine by raising the intake pressure 0
- noun supercharger an engine-driven compressor used in some motor vehicles and airplanes to improve power by increasing the flow of air and fuel into the cylinders: also used in airplanes to pressurize cabins and to maintain adequate air pressure in the engine at higher altitudes 0
- noun supercharger A supercharger is a mechanical pump or compressor for increasing the pressure of air or gases that are drawn into an engine. 0
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Origin of supercharger
First appearance:
before 1920 One of the 12% newest English words
First recorded in 1920-25; supercharge + -er1
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Parts of speech for Supercharger
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
supercharger popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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