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charger

charger

7 9.9
A strong fast horse that knights ride into battle
  • noun
  • /ˈtʃɑrdʒər/
  • Archaic
translation icon : caballo de guerra
  • The general's charger was known for its speed and strength during the cavalry charge.

Examples

  • The knight rode into battle on his loyal charger.

  • For Shina, a splendid carriage with four white chargers.

    Fiction book (1997)

  • My carriage was green with black chargers.

    Fiction book (1997)

  • In ancient times, soldiers relied on their chargers to gain an advantage in war.

Synonyms

steed
vscharger
  • Archaic
17 9.6

A strong, fast horse used for riding in battle

emphasizes practical strength and speed for combat rather than poetic image
warhorse
vscharger
1 9.0

A strong horse trained to carry soldiers into battle

stresses swiftness and direct charging in battle rather than general war use
destrier
vscharger
  • Archaic
1 9.9

A large strong horse that knights ride into battle or tournaments

is a strong swift battle horse without the specific medieval knight or tournament link
cavalry horse
vscharger
1 6.2

A horse that soldiers ride into battle

is about a swift fighting mount without the formal unit training emphasis
courser
vscharger
  • Archaic
9.9

A strong fast horse used in battle or hunting long ago

focuses on being used for direct attacks in battle rather than hunting

Compounds

battery charger
  • Specialized
1 2.8

A device that puts electricity into a rechargeable battery

fence charger
  • Specialized
7.1

A machine that sends electricity through a fence to shock animals or people who touch it

How Strong

warhorse
1 9.0
charger
  • Archaic
7 9.9
horse
∞ 1.0
pony
  • Jargon
18 7.2

Surface Forms

charger singular
chargers plural

Morphology

charger = charge (semi-transparent) = charge + er

The agentive formation 'charge' + '-er' is clear, but the specialized/historical sense 'a warhorse' is lexicalized and not obvious to all learners.

Etymology

The word charger was once used for a strong war horse because the horse would charge, meaning 'to rush forward' into battle. That's why a charger is a fast, brave horse used for attacks.