supercharger
[ soo-per-chahr-jer ]
/ ˈsu pərˌtʃɑr dʒər /
noun
a mechanism for forcing air into an internal-combustion engine in order to increase engine power.
Origin of supercharger
First recorded in 1920–25;
supercharge +
-er1
Words nearby supercharger
supercargo,
supercede,
supercell,
supercharge,
supercharged,
supercharger,
superchurch,
superciliary,
superciliary arch,
superciliary ridge,
supercilious
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British Dictionary definitions for supercharger
supercharger
/ (ˈsuːpəˌtʃɑːdʒə) /
noun
a device, usually a fan or compressor driven by the engine, that increases the mass of air drawn into an internal-combustion engine by raising the intake pressure
Also called: blower, booster