Meanings
nountwincharger (plural twinchargers)
plural twinchargers
- automotiveA combination of a supercharger and a turbocharger.
Synonyms: turbosupercharger, superturbocharger
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA combination of a supercharger and a turbocharger.
Origin
From twin + charger. From there being two "-chargers", a turbocharger and a supercharger. "Twin" is taken to mean "two", and does not mean identical, just two similar items.
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APA
twincharger. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/twincharger
MLA
“twincharger.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/twincharger. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “twincharger,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/twincharger.
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