Battery

Pronunciation: /ˈbætəri/

Definitions of battery

noun a device consisting of one or more electrochemical cells with external connections for powering electrical devices

Example Sentences

A1 My phone ran out of battery.

A2 She needs to replace the battery in her watch.

B1 The battery in my laptop is not holding a charge anymore.

B2 The car battery died and I had to jump start it.

C1 The battery life of this new device is impressive.

C2 Make sure to properly dispose of old batteries to protect the environment.

Examples of battery in a Sentence

formal The battery in my phone needs to be replaced.

informal My phone's battery is dying, I need to charge it.

slang I forgot to charge my battery last night, now it's dead.

figurative Her energy levels were like a drained battery after a long day at work.

Grammatical Forms of battery

• past tense: battered
• plural: batteries
• comparative: more battery
• superlative: most battery
• present tense: batter
• future tense: will batter
• perfect tense: have battered
• continuous tense: is battering
• singular: battery
• positive degree: battery
• infinitive: to batter
• gerund: battering
• participle: battering

Origin and Evolution of battery

First Known Use: 1531 year

Language of Origin: Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'battery' originated from the Old French word 'baterie' which meant 'action of beating'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the meaning of 'battery' evolved to refer to a group of similar objects arranged in a row or series, such as a battery of cannons or a battery of electrical cells.