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

That screaming maximum seems like something from a motor world made increasingly distant by turbochargers, hybrid systems and electric motors. — New Atlas, 25 Aug. 2026

The team also managed to deliver the new hydrogen ICE’s diesel-like torque using a turbocharger that forces more air into the engine. — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 9 Aug. 2026

The car simply accumulates velocity with the smooth, sustained force expected from 12 cylinders and two turbochargers. — Karl Brauer, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026

Manufacturers can also tweak turbochargers, wastegates, sensors, spark plugs, fuel injectors, pneumatic valves and engine cooling systems. — Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 26 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1934, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for turbocharger

• supercharger
• barger
• charger
• larger
• discharger