A Battery

Pronunciation: /ə ˈbætəri/

Definitions of a battery

noun a device that produces electricity by chemical reactions and is used to power electronic devices

Example Sentences

A1 I need a battery for my flashlight.

A2 She bought a battery for her remote control.

B1 Make sure to recharge the battery before your trip.

B2 The new smartphone comes with a high-capacity battery.

C1 The technician replaced the faulty battery in the car.

C2 The solar panel system includes a battery backup for emergencies.

Examples of a battery in a Sentence

formal The flashlight requires a battery to function properly.

informal Don't forget to grab a battery for the remote control.

slang I need to juice up my phone with a battery.

figurative His enthusiasm was like a battery, always charged and ready to go.

Grammatical Forms of a battery

• plural: batteries
• comparative: more batteries
• superlative: most batteries
• present tense: is a battery
• future tense: will be a battery
• perfect tense: has been a battery
• continuous tense: is being a battery
• singular: a battery
• positive degree: battery
• infinitive: to be a battery
• gerund: being a battery
• participle: a battery

Origin and Evolution of a battery

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Middle French

Story behind the word: The word 'battery' originates from the Middle French word 'batterie', which means 'action of beating'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in the context of military tactics to describe a group of artillery pieces used together in battle, the term 'battery' evolved to also refer to a group of connected electrical cells for storing and supplying electrical energy.