Meaning & Definition of word "Charge"

Charge

/tʃɑrdʒ/

1. The amount of money required as a price for a service or a good.
- Example: The charge for the service was higher than expected.
2. A responsibility or duty assigned to someone.
- Example: She has been put in charge of organizing the event.
3. An accusation of a crime.
- Example: He was released on bail after being arrested on a charge of theft.
4. An electrical property of matter, either positive or negative.
- Example: The battery holds an electrical charge.

1. To ask for a certain amount of money as a price for a service or good.
- Example: They decided to charge a fee for the workshop.
2. To rush forward in an attack.
- Example: The soldiers were ordered to charge at the enemy lines.
3. To energize a battery or device.
- Example: I need to charge my phone before we leave.
4. To place a burden or responsibility on someone.
- Example: She was charged with ensuring the project stayed on schedule.

Middle English: from Old French 'chargier', based on Latin 'carricare' meaning 'to load'.

on charge:

To have responsibility for something.

in charge:

Having control or authority over something.

charge up:

To power a device by supplying electricity.

charge at:

To run towards someone or something aggressively.

charges:

The plural form of charge, referring to multiple financial demands.

charger:

A device for restoring electrical energy to a battery.

charged:

Past tense of charge, or having a strong emotional or physical intensity.

Meaning: To charge it to the game

Example Sentence: If you lose money on a deal, just charge it to the game.

Meaning: Charge your phone

Example Sentence: Hey, can I charge my phone on your outlet?