A battery
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of A battery
First recorded in 1920–25
Example Sentences
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A battery that is frequently fast-charged with high power loses its range, on average, at twice the rate of a battery charged at a lower power, according to telematics company Geotab.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 5, 2026
A battery of physical and memory tests, baselined against individual pre-season scores, is used in unclear cases to decide whether a player has suffered a concussion or if they can return to the field.
From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2025
A battery stores power in the form of chemical energy and through reactions converts it to the electrical energy needed to power vehicles as well as cellphones, laptops and many other devices and machines.
From Science Daily ● May 23, 2024
A battery can be charged flexibly, using renewable energy at times of the day with low demand for power, he said.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 24, 2023
A battery changed hands, it was somewhat too large, a metal flange was beaten back.
From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson
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