battery

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ˈbætəri/ or /ˈbætri/

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• Hyphenation: bat‧te‧ry

Noun

Singular battery

Plural batteries

Batteries

1. (countable) A battery is a device for storing or keeping electricity. Batteries are used to power flashlights, laptop computers, cell phones, and many other devices.

   I put a new battery in the flashlight.

   I threw away the old, dead battery.

2. (countable) (artillery) A battery is a coordinated group of artillery weapons.
3. (uncountable) (law) Battery is the act of hitting or striking a person.

   My brother was sent to jail for assault and battery.