Unplug Charger: Definition, Usage & Tips

Meaning 1：unplug a charger (unplug charger)

unplug charger 🔊

/ʌnˈplʌɡ ˈtʃɑːrdʒər/

v.phr.

To disconnect a charger from the electrical outlet or from a device after it has finished charging.

Hand unplugging white charger from wall socket in bedroom

unplug a charger 🔊

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/ʌnˈplʌɡ ə ˈtʃɑːrdʒər/

v.phr.

To remove the charger's cable from the electrical outlet or disconnect it from the device after the charging cycle is complete.

📁 Category：Behaviors & Actions 🔖 Level：Intermediate

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

Prefix 'un-' (reversal) + 'plug' (connect) + 'charger' (device for charging).

💡 Mnemonic

Imagine 'un' pulling the 'plug' from a 'charger' — like untying a knot to save power.

📖 Example

Before we leave the house, can you make sure to unplug charger from the wall? It saves energy. 🔊 Before we leave the house, can you make sure to unplug the charger from the wall? It saves energy.

🔗 Collocations

remember to unplug charger – keep in mind to disconnect the charger

unplug charger overnight – disconnect the charger during the night

unplug charger from socket – remove the charger from the power outlet

🔄 Synonyms

disconnect charger (v.phr.) – to separate the charger from the power source or device

remove charger (v.phr.) – to take the charger out of the outlet or device

pull charger plug (v.phr.) – to physically pull the plug of the charger out

🚫 Antonyms

plug in charger (v.phr.) – to connect the charger to the power outlet or device

connect charger (v.phr.) – to attach the charger to the power source or device

🌱 Derivatives

unplugging (n.) – the act of disconnecting a charger

unplugged (adj.) – not connected to a charger (e.g., in 'unplugged mode')

📖 Cultural Story

In modern homes, unplugging chargers after use is a common energy-saving habit promoted by eco-awareness campaigns since the early 2000s.