charger

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a device that is used to recharge a battery (= fill it with electricity), for example the battery in a mobile phone:

I left my phone charger in the hotel room.

This cordless electric saw costs about $200 and comes with a charger and carrying case.

a soldier's horse:

A cliché of romantic fiction was for the heroine to be rescued by a knight on a white charger.

He insisted that he would lead his men into battle mounted on his charger.

a plate that is put on a table for another plate, a bowl, a table decoration, etc. to be placed on top:

Do I need chargers at my wedding?

Some people think chargers are essential for a sit-down formal dinner, but that's hardly the case.