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Definition of "supercharger" [supercharger]

  • A blower or compressor, usually driven by the engine, for supplying air under high pressure to the cylinders of an internal-combustion engine. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "supercharger" in a sentence
  • "SMS 296 supercharger, which is applicable to both the 5.7L and 6.1L HEMI V8 engines."
  • "The supercharger is a sixth-generation Eaton twin-vortex system that feeds air through twin intercoolers."
  • "A supercharger is a belt driven device that forces air into an internal combustion engine."