turbocharger

noun

tur·​bo·​charg·​er ˈtər-bō-ˌchär-jər 

: a centrifugal blower driven by exhaust gas turbines and used to supercharge an engine

Examples of turbocharger in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Ferrari’s smaller turbocharger, which compresses air into the engine to boost power, gives it potent race starts but limits overall engine output, and was always likely to be a focus for change for the Italian team. —Alex Kalinauckas, New York Times, 14 May 2026

The supercar boom of the late 1980s brought Bugatti back for the first time with the high-tech EB110, a car that combined a carbon fiber monocoque built by Aérospatiale (now better known as Airbus) with an F1-sized V12 (with four turbochargers) and all-wheel drive. —ArsTechnica, 24 Apr. 2026

But a lot of truck buyers like that 8-count and really don’t like turbochargers. —New Atlas, 31 Mar. 2026

The tech launched on the mid-range GTS trim, and used electrons not just to add power via an electric motor, but also to spin the engine’s turbocharger for greater efficiency and quicker responses. —Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 19 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1934, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for turbocharger

• supercharger
• barger
• charger
• larger
• discharger