battery

//ˈbæt.ər.i//
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Visual representation of battery

Noun

batterySingular
batteriesPlural
1

A device containing one or more electrochemical cells that converts stored chemical energy into electrical energy.

The battery in my phone is dead.

2

A group or series of similar things arranged, connected, or used together.

The doctor ordered a battery of tests to determine the cause of her illness.

3

The unlawful use of force or violence against another person.

He was charged with assault and battery.

4

A set of artillery guns or missile launchers operated together at one place.

The coastal battery was positioned to defend the harbor from enemy ships.

5

In baseball, the pitcher and catcher considered as a unit.

The team's battery worked well together during the game.