turbocharger
noun
tur·bo·charg·er
ˈtər-bō-ˌchär-jər 
: a centrifugal blower driven by exhaust gas turbines and used to supercharge an engine
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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.
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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
These engines include models equipped with turbochargers, such as entry-level luxury cars and SUVs.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 27 Jan. 2026
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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
These engines include models equipped with turbochargers, such as entry-level luxury cars and SUVs.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 27 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for turbocharger
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“Turbocharger.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/turbocharger. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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