charge

charge · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    A price asked for goods or services.

  2. 2.

    To ask for a price.

  3. 3.

    To accuse formally of a crime.

  4. 4.

    An official accusation of a crime.

  5. 5.

    To rush forward in attack.

  6. 6.

    Responsibility for the care of something.

  7. 7.

    To fill with electrical energy.

  8. 8.

    An electrical property of matter.

  9. 9.

    A rushing attack.

Forms

plural: charges

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    take charge — to assume control
  • •
    in charge of — responsible for
  • •
    free of charge — at no cost
  • •
    press charges — to file legal accusations
  • •
    reverse the charges — to make a collect call
  • •
    charge ahead — to proceed boldly

Related words

See also: accuse, attack, cost, fee
Synonyms: accusation, attack, fee, responsibility

Etymology

From Old French "chargier" from Latin "carricare" meaning to load, from "carrus" (wagon).