Charge Definition
chärj
charged, charges, charging
verb
charged, charges, charging
To put a load on or in.
Webster's New World
To impose a duty, responsibility, or obligation on.
Charged him with the task of watching the young swimmers.
American Heritage
To crouch or squat when a command is given.
Webster's New World
To instruct (a jury) about the law, its application, and the weighing of evidence.
American Heritage
To saturate (one substance) with another.
Air charged with steam.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
noun
charges
The price asked for something.
What's the charge for a new tire?
American Heritage
The amount of electrical energy stored in a battery, capacitor, etc.
Webster's New World
A load or burden.
Webster's New World
The maximum or necessary quantity, as of fuel, that a container or apparatus is built to hold; also, the actual quantity held.
Webster's New World
A financial burden, such as a tax or lien.
American Heritage
Synonyms:
idiom
in charge
- In a position of leadership or supervision:
the security agent in charge at the airport.
- Under arrest.
American Heritage
in charge of
- Having control over or responsibility for:
You're in charge of making the salad.
American Heritage
charge off
- to treat or regard as a loss
- to set down as belonging; ascribe
Webster's New World
in charge
- having the responsibility, control, or supervision
Webster's New World
in charge of
- having the responsibility, control, or supervision of
- under the control or supervision of; in the custody of
Webster's New World
Idioms, Phrasal Verbs Related to Charge
- in charge
- in charge of
- charge off
- in charge
- in charge of
Origin of Charge
-
Middle English chargen to load from Old French chargier from Late Latin carricāre from Latin carrus Gallic type of wagon of Celtic origin kers- in Indo-European roots
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
-
From Middle English chargen, from Old French chargier, from Medieval Latin carricare (“to load”), from Latin carrus (“a car, wagon”); see car.
From Wiktionary
Related Articles
Find Similar Words
Find similar words to charge using the buttons below.