changer
/ˈtʃeɪndʒɚ/
noun
Familiar
1.n.a person who changes something
“an inveterate changer of the menu”
2.n.an automatic mechanical device on a record player that causes new records to be played without manual intervention
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changer and charger differ by a single letter, buried far enough into the word to be easy to miss. changer means “a person who changes something”. charger means “formerly a strong swift horse ridden into battle”.
/ˈtʃeɪndʒɚ/
1.n.a person who changes something
“an inveterate changer of the menu”
2.n.an automatic mechanical device on a record player that causes new records to be played without manual intervention
/ˈtʃɑɹdʒɚ/
1.n.formerly a strong swift horse ridden into battle
2.n.a device that can hold a rechargeable battery by means of an electrical cable
| changer | charger | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈtʃeɪndʒɚ/ | /ˈtʃɑɹdʒɚ/ |
| Said | CHAYN-jur | CHAHR-jur |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| Letters | 7 | 7 |
| Parts of speech | noun | noun |
| Senses | 2 | 2 |
| How common | Familiar | Familiar |
| Synonyms | modifier | courser |
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