battery

noun

bat·tery ˈba-t(ə-)rē How to pronounce battery (audio)

plural batteries

: the act of beating someone or something with successive blows : the act of battering (see batter entry 1 sense 1)

law : an offensive touching or use of force on a person without the person's consent

evidence that supports a charge of battery

compare assault entry 1 sense 2a

[Middle French batterie, from battre to beat] military

: a grouping of artillery pieces for tactical (see tactical sense 1a(1)) purposes

a battery of cannon from the Revolutionary War

: the guns of a warship

the starboard battery

military : an artillery (see artillery sense 2b) unit in the army equivalent to a company (see company entry 1 sense 2b)

: a combination of apparatus for producing a single electrical effect

a battery of generators

: a group of two or more cells (see cell sense 5) connected together to furnish electric current

also : a single cell that furnishes electric current

need to replace the flashlight's batteries

batteries plural : level of energy or enthusiasm

needs a vacation to recharge her batteries

a(1)

: a number of similar articles, items, or devices arranged, connected, or used together : set, series

ran through a battery of tests

a battery of filing cabinets

(2)

: a series of cages or compartments for raising or fattening poultry

—often used before another noun

battery chickensbattery farming

: a usually impressive or imposing group : array

a battery of specialists

: the position of readiness of a gun for firing

the gun would not return to battery

Infantry Journal

baseball : the pitcher and catcher of a team

one of the greatest batteries in baseball history

Example Sentences

I bought new batteries for the flashlights. The operation was performed by a battery of doctors.

Recent Examples on the Web The alternator battery positive terminal nut may loosen, which can result in an engine stall or an electrical surge.

USA TODAY, 10 Sep. 2022 The facility would process the raw ore material into a state suitable for battery production.

Amy Taxin And Don Thompson, Chron, 9 Sep. 2022 Portage resident Jaylen Bayron, 21, is charged with one count of intimidation, a Level 5 felony; strangulation, a Level 6 felony; and misdemeanor disorderly conduct and battery.

Chicago Tribune, 9 Sep. 2022 Counter-battery radar systems automatically detected and located Ukrainians who were targeting the Russians with projectiles, unleashing a barrage of artillery fire in response.

John Hudson, Washington Post, 7 Sep. 2022 Two have pleaded guilty to misdemeanor battery charges in exchange for probation sentences and two cases are still pending.

ProPublica, 7 Sep. 2022 Lewis was arrested in Miami-Dade County the night of May 8 but the domestic battery charge against him was dropped June 9 according to public records.

Jason Beede, Orlando Sentinel, 6 Sep. 2022 Rawe had said his phone battery was at 1%, so the friend was not initially surprised to not hear from Rawe, according to the sheriff's office.

ABC News, 6 Sep. 2022 That portion increases to 80% of battery minerals by 2027.

Daniel Moore, Anchorage Daily News, 6 Sep. 2022 See More

Medical Definition

battery

noun

bat·tery ˈbat-ə-rē, ˈba-trē How to pronounce battery (audio)

plural batteries

: a combination of apparatus for producing a single electrical effect

: a group of two or more cells connected together to furnish electric current

also : a single cell that furnishes electric current

: a group or series of tests

especially : a group of intelligence or personality tests given to a subject as an aid in psychological analysis

Legal Definition

battery

noun

bat·tery ˈba-tə-rē, -trē How to pronounce battery (audio)

: the crime or tort of intentionally or recklessly causing offensive physical contact or bodily harm (as by striking or by administering a poison or drug) that is not consented to by the victim compare assault

— aggravated battery

: criminal battery that is accompanied by aggravating factors: as

a : criminal battery that causes or is intended to cause serious bodily injury especially through the use of a dangerous weapon

b : criminal battery committed on a protected person (as a minor or a police officer) compare simple battery in this entry

Note: Aggravated battery is usually classified as a felony.

— sexual battery

: intentional and offensive sexual contact and especially sexual intercourse with a person who has not given or (as in the case of a child) is incapable of giving consent

broadly : forced or coerced contact with the sexual parts of either the victim or the perpetrator see also rape

Note: This is a broad definition of the offense. The specific elements of this crime vary from state to state, and some states use more narrow definitions.

— simple battery

: criminal battery that is not accompanied by aggravating factors (as a dangerous weapon) compare aggravated battery in this entry

Note: Simple battery is usually classified as a misdemeanor.

单词	battery
释义	battery noun bat·tery ˈba-t(ə-)rē plural batteries 1 a : the act of beating someone or something with successive blows : the act of battering (see batter entry 1 sense 1) b law : an offensive touching or use of force on a person without the person's consent evidence that supports a charge of battery compare assault entry 1 sense 2a 2 [Middle French batterie, from battre to beat] military a : a grouping of artillery pieces for tactical (see tactical sense 1a(1)) purposes a battery of cannon from the Revolutionary War b : the guns of a warship the starboard battery 3 military : an artillery (see artillery sense 2b) unit in the army equivalent to a company (see company entry 1 sense 2b) 4 a : a combination of apparatus for producing a single electrical effect a battery of generators b : a group of two or more cells (see cell sense 5) connected together to furnish electric current also : a single cell that furnishes electric current need to replace the flashlight's batteries c batteries plural : level of energy or enthusiasm needs a vacation to recharge her batteries 5 a(1) : a number of similar articles, items, or devices arranged, connected, or used together : set, series ran through a battery of tests a battery of filing cabinets (2) : a series of cages or compartments for raising or fattening poultry —often used before another noun battery chickensbattery farming b : a usually impressive or imposing group : array a battery of specialists 6 : the position of readiness of a gun for firing the gun would not return to battery Infantry Journal 7 baseball : the pitcher and catcher of a team one of the greatest batteries in baseball history Synonyms array assemblage band bank batch block bunch clot clump cluster clutch collection constellation group grouping huddle knot lot muster package parcel passel set suite See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences I bought new batteries for the flashlights. The operation was performed by a battery of doctors. Recent Examples on the Web The alternator battery positive terminal nut may loosen, which can result in an engine stall or an electrical surge. USA TODAY, 10 Sep. 2022 The facility would process the raw ore material into a state suitable for battery production. Amy Taxin And Don Thompson, Chron, 9 Sep. 2022 Portage resident Jaylen Bayron, 21, is charged with one count of intimidation, a Level 5 felony; strangulation, a Level 6 felony; and misdemeanor disorderly conduct and battery. Chicago Tribune, 9 Sep. 2022 Counter-battery radar systems automatically detected and located Ukrainians who were targeting the Russians with projectiles, unleashing a barrage of artillery fire in response. John Hudson, Washington Post, 7 Sep. 2022 Two have pleaded guilty to misdemeanor battery charges in exchange for probation sentences and two cases are still pending. ProPublica, 7 Sep. 2022 Lewis was arrested in Miami-Dade County the night of May 8 but the domestic battery charge against him was dropped June 9 according to public records. Jason Beede, Orlando Sentinel, 6 Sep. 2022 Rawe had said his phone battery was at 1%, so the friend was not initially surprised to not hear from Rawe, according to the sheriff's office. ABC News, 6 Sep. 2022 That portion increases to 80% of battery minerals by 2027. Daniel Moore, Anchorage Daily News, 6 Sep. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Anglo-French baterie, from batre to beat, from Latin battuere First Known Use 1531, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Phrases Containing battery dead battery AA battery storage battery double-A battery lithium-ion battery assault and battery triple-A battery solar battery AAA battery flat battery alkaline battery See More dead battery AA battery storage battery double-A battery lithium-ion battery assault and battery triple-A battery solar battery AAA battery flat battery alkaline battery See More Kids Definition battery noun bat·tery ˈba-tə-rē plural batteries 1 : two or more big military guns that are controlled as a unit 2 : an electric cell or connected electric cells for providing electric current a flashlight battery 3 : a number of similar items or devices grouped together a battery of tests 4 : an unlawful touching or use of force on a person against his or her will Medical Definition battery noun bat·tery ˈbat-ə-rē, ˈba-trē plural batteries 1 a : a combination of apparatus for producing a single electrical effect b : a group of two or more cells connected together to furnish electric current also : a single cell that furnishes electric current 2 : a group or series of tests especially : a group of intelligence or personality tests given to a subject as an aid in psychological analysis Legal Definition battery noun bat·tery ˈba-tə-rē, -trē : the crime or tort of intentionally or recklessly causing offensive physical contact or bodily harm (as by striking or by administering a poison or drug) that is not consented to by the victim compare assault — aggravated battery : criminal battery that is accompanied by aggravating factors: as a : criminal battery that causes or is intended to cause serious bodily injury especially through the use of a dangerous weapon b : criminal battery committed on a protected person (as a minor or a police officer) compare simple battery in this entry Note: Aggravated battery is usually classified as a felony. — sexual battery : intentional and offensive sexual contact and especially sexual intercourse with a person who has not given or (as in the case of a child) is incapable of giving consent broadly : forced or coerced contact with the sexual parts of either the victim or the perpetrator see also rape Note: This is a broad definition of the offense. The specific elements of this crime vary from state to state, and some states use more narrow definitions. — simple battery : criminal battery that is not accompanied by aggravating factors (as a dangerous weapon) compare aggravated battery in this entry Note: Simple battery is usually classified as a misdemeanor. History and Etymology for battery Old French batterie beating, from battre to beat, from Latin battuere battery noun 1 as in batch a number of things considered as a unit a battery of tests to determine the cause of the medical disorder Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance batch cluster array collection bank bunch assemblage package constellation clutch group set lot clump suite grouping band series assortment mixture variety block clot parcel accumulation knot aggregation huddle the whole kit and caboodle aggregate cycle muster jumble passel suit agglomeration sundries conglomeration run odds and ends hodgepodge miscellany Antonyms & Near Antonyms unit item entity single 2 as in group a usually small number of persons considered as a unit a battery of specialists worked on the problem until it was fixed Synonyms & Similar Words batch group grouping cluster band bunch clutch lot body platoon array crop battalion team crew squadron brigade collective party consort constellation school organization parcel assembly knot boodle huddle circle passel gang gathering the whole kit and caboodle task force round congregation ring posse union set clique coterie guild confederacy phalanx outfit gild federation coalition clan brood faction league alliance fellowship bloc muster sect order covey confederation bevy Antonyms & Near Antonyms individual single
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