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battery

/bˈætɝi/noun3 syllables

Battery means: the heavy fire of artillery to saturate an area rather than hit a specific target.

Synonyms for battery7

noun, as in the heavy fire of artillery to saturate an area rather than hit a specific target

barrage, barrage fire, bombardment, shelling

noun, as in a device that produces electricity; may have several primary or secondary cells arranged in parallel or series

electric battery

noun, as in a series of stamps operated in one mortar for crushing ores

stamp battery

noun, as in an assault in which the assailant makes physical contact

assault and battery

What does battery mean?7

noun

1

the heavy fire of artillery to saturate an area rather than hit a specific target“they laid down a barrage in front of the advancing troops”

2

a device that produces electricity; may have several primary or secondary cells arranged in parallel or series

3

a series of stamps operated in one mortar for crushing ores

4

an assault in which the assailant makes physical contact

5

group of guns or missile launchers operated together at one place

6

a collection of related things intended for use together“took a battery of achievement tests”

7

a unit composed of the pitcher and catcher

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with battery?1

three syllables

flattery
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Battery in a sentence

  • Using this new battery-pack, should in theory, supercharge your device.spenceryonce
  • I could not phone you, the battery was dead.SunnyMoon
  • On my way home, the car battery died since the generator broke.maaster
  • Oleg's phone battery died, but luckily, he had a portable charger with him.Amastan
  • Be mindful of your phone's battery, don't let it drain completely.Amastan
  • Don't forget to plug in your computer, the battery is almost dead.Nuel
  • Ugh, the battery just had to die at the worst time.Tappity
  • When you get your phone, the battery is precharged.neron

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Forms of battery

as a noun

plural
batteries