battery

noun

ˈba-t(ə-)rē How to pronounce battery (audio)
Definition of batterynext
1
as in batch
a number of things considered as a unit a battery of tests to determine the cause of the medical disorder

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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

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Recent Examples of battery Atlanta police later identified Thorpe as the suspect wanted in connection with the robbery and said he was charged with robbery and simple battery. — Bradford Betz, FOXNews.com, 6 Oct. 2026 Dyson has maintained CameraJet was not formally recalled, but water reaching a battery compartment is the kind of defect that attracts scrutiny from consumer-safety agencies. — Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 6 Oct. 2026 The easy-to-install kits include batteries to power lights at night and enough electricity to charge phones and other small devices. — ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026 It can be used wired or wireless; the latter lasts up to six months on a single battery charge. — George Yang, PC Magazine, 6 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for battery
Recent Examples of Synonyms for battery
  1. batch
  2. group
  3. cluster
  4. grouping
  5. array
  6. band
  7. collection
  8. bunch
Noun
  • Good e-Reader says that Amazon is aware of the issue and has confirmed that a manufacturing issue may have led to defects in the current batch of Kindles.
    — Terrence O'Brien, The Verge, 9 Oct. 2026
  • This week’s batch includes new albums from Cameron Winter, Deafheaven, Dawn Richard, Troye Sivan, and more.
    — Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of batch
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  • The letter is spearheaded by Guardrails Action, the nonprofit affiliated with Guardrails Alliance, the super PAC launched in June as a counterweight to pro-AI election groups.
    — Ashley Gold, semafor.com, 7 Oct. 2026
  • The service The service at Sala is seamless and friendly, and from arrival, the front desk staff feels more like a group of friends than a removed set of hotel employees.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of group
Noun
  • Just around a curved hallway are three colorful displays of books wrapped in African textiles by the British-Nigerian artist Yinka Shonibare, each presiding over a cluster of seating.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • The structure’s 27 gleaming marble petals rise in clusters of three to form nine sides, creating a perfectly symmetrical bloom that appears to float above a series of nine reflecting pools.
    — Kieron Marchese, Architectural Digest, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of cluster
Noun
  • In separate local elections, various independent candidates and groupings appeared to be winning most seats nationwide, a traditional result.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 11 Oct. 2026
  • Meanwhile, of the 105 political parties and groupings qualified to participate, only 33 had successfully submitted their membership lists.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of grouping
Noun
  • Because the plant itself doesn’t yield an essential oil, the fragrance is conjured by perfumers using an array of synthetic molecules.
    — April Long, Allure, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Putting the array of evidence together represents the primary task ahead for James, the special prosecutor tasked with leading the investigation and considering whether to bring charges.
    — Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of array
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  • With Abi away overseas, Firman disappears, and Gadis and a motley band of ghosts help Indah look for him.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Still, Taking the Long Way earned the band’s retreat from the public eye.
    — Shaad D’Souza, Pitchfork, 11 Oct. 2026
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  • Some 37% of Gen Z women kept their collections on view only within their own households, compared with 16% of Gen Z men.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026
  • The series is based upon Helene Tursten’s short story collections An Elderly Lady Is Up To No Good and An Elderly Lady Must Not Be Crossed.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of collection
Noun
  • So Sherman bought a bunch of funky fabric and cheap rhinestone jewelry and recreated the poses herself, as only the great artist of our postmodern age could.
    — Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Of course, the first film, Raiders of the Lost Ark, remains the best of the bunch, but there’s some value and fun in Temple of Doom and The Last Crusade too (and even parts of Crystal Skull.
    — Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2026
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