Battery

/ˈbæt.ər.i/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A device that stores electrical energy and can release it in a controlled manner.

I need to buy a new battery for my camera.

A set of similar things arranged for use together, such as a series of artillery pieces.

The army deployed a battery of cannons for the defense.

The unlawful beating or use of force against another person.

He was arrested for battery after the fight.

verb

To attack or batter repeatedly.

The waves battered the cliffs during the storm.

Middle English baterie, from bater to beat.

battery acid

The corrosive liquid inside a battery.

battery farm

A system of intensive animal farming where a large number of animals are kept in small spaces.

battery of tests

A series of tests designed to assess a particular ability or characteristic.

cell

A single electrochemical unit in a battery.

charger

A device for recharging batteries.

capacitor

An electrical component that stores energy.

Feeling drained or exhausted.

I'm so battery right now after that workout.

To charge or energize someone or something.

Let's battery up before the big night out.