battery

Plural: batteries

Noun

• A device containing one or more cells that produce electricity.
• group of guns or missile launchers operated together at one place
• a device that produces electricity; may have several primary or secondary cells arranged in parallel or series
• a collection of related things intended for use together
  • "took a battery of achievement tests"
• a unit composed of the pitcher and catcher
• a series of stamps operated in one mortar for crushing ores
• the heavy fire of artillery to saturate an area rather than hit a specific target
• an assault in which the assailant makes physical contact
• A device used to power electric devices, consisting of one or more electrically connected electrochemical cells or (archaically) electrostatic cells.
• The energy stored in such a device.
• The infliction of unlawful physical violence on a person, legally distinguished from assault, which involves the threat of impending violence.
• A coordinated group of artillery weapons, with any of various numbers of guns.
• A coordinated group of artillery weapons, with any of various numbers of guns.
• Such a group of a certain size (number of guns and artillerists), within a schema of military unit organization.
• An elevated platform on which cannon could be placed.
• An array of similar things.
• A set of small cages where hens are kept for the purpose of farming their eggs.
• The catcher and the pitcher together
• Two or more pieces working together on the same rank, file, or diagonal
• A marching percussion ensemble; the section of the drumline that marches on the field during a performance.
• The state of a firearm or cannon when it is possible to be fired.
• Apparatus for preparing or serving meals.

Examples

• He had 97% battery in his phone.
• Her phone did not have enough battery for another phone call.
• Her phone needs a new battery because its present battery no longer holds a charge well.
• His flashlight takes two AA batteries.
• in battery
• In this circumstance, you will have to rack the slide to get back in battery.
• out of battery
• Outside the ancient fort, you can still see worn areas in the stone where the batteries were once placed.
• Playing BATTERY was an energetic move that fully charged his score.
• Schoolchildren take a battery of standard tests to measure their progress.
• They sent four batteries southward in an attempt to shore up the defenses around the depot.

Synonyms

assault and battery, barrage, barrage fire, bombardment, electric battery, shelling, stamp battery

Related Words

accumulator, assault