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Added 7 October 2026

charge

/ˈt͡ʃɑːd͡ʒ/ noun

In Latin: sumptus Wiktionary

noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about charge at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

The amount of money levied for a service.
There will be a charge of five dollars.
An attack in which combatants rush towards an enemy in an attempt to engage in close combat.
Pickett's Charge; the Charge of the Light Brigade
A forceful forward movement.

verb

To assign a duty or responsibility to; to order.
To assign (a debit) to an account.
Let's charge this to marketing.
To require payment (of) (a price or fee, for goods, services, etc.).
to charge high for goods

Origin

From Middle English chargen, from Old French chargier, from Late Latin carricō (“to load”), from Latin carrus (“a car, wagon”); see car. Doublet of cargo.

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