# turbocharger

> English word · Noun · frequency rank #63,326

## Definitions
1. An inlet air compressor for an internal combustion engine (either Otto or Diesel cycle), powered from the exhaust air.

## Etymology
Contraction of turbosupercharger.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/turbocharger