batteries

bat-ter-ies · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    Devices that store and supply electrical energy.

  2. 2.

    Groups of artillery guns or military equipment.

  3. 3.

    Series of similar items or tests.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    batteries not included — Common warning on product packaging.
  • •
    recharge one's batteries — Rest and recover energy.
  • •
    assault and battery — Legal term for physical attack.

Related words

See also: battery, charge, electricity, power
Synonyms: cells, power sources

Etymology

Plural of battery, from French batterie ("beating, bombardment"), from battre ("to beat").