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

The Scat Pack tested gets the High-Output model, which ups boost and huffs 30 psi through 54-mm Garrett GT2054 turbochargers, taking power output to 550 hp and 531 lb-ft of torque. — Joel Feder, The Drive, 24 Sep. 2026

Performance In a world of silent, electric performance or small-displacement engines muted by turbochargers, the free-breathing flat-six at the back of the 911 GT3 S/C is something of a revelation. — Tim Stevens, Robb Report, 14 Sep. 2026

The Tiguan has a more powerful base engine than the Outback thanks to a turbocharger. — Charles Singh, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2026

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

Word History

First Known Use

1934, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for turbocharger

• supercharger
• barger
• charger
• larger
• discharger