supercharger

noun

su·​per·​charg·​er ˈsü-pər-ˌchär-jər 

: a device (such as a blower or compressor) for pressurizing the cabin of an airplane or for increasing the volume air charge of an internal combustion engine over that which would normally be drawn in through the pumping action of the pistons

Examples of supercharger in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Other modifications include a Ford racing supercharger that raises the horsepower to 624, three-piece wheels, a custom audio system and upgraded suspension components. —Keenan Thompson, Freep.com, 7 Aug. 2025

Once the novelty factor has worn off, there won’t be anything to entice the average Angeleno, living in a city of outrageously diverse cuisine and plenty of storied diners, to come back a second time, except maybe for the supercharger stations. —Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 27 July 2025

It’s offered with a gasoline 3.5L V6 Twin Turbo engine with a 48V electric supercharger and 409 horsepower. —James Raia, Mercury News, 9 June 2025

Tesla superchargers in Eidfjord village centre, these superchargers produce up to 150KW during vehicle charging. —Sam Meredith, CNBC, 11 July 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1917, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for supercharger

• turbocharger
• barger
• charger
• larger
• discharger