Battery Definition & Meaning

battery
noun
  1. group of guns or missile launchers operated together at one place
  2. a device that produces electricity; may have several primary or secondary cells arranged in parallel or series
  3. a collection of related things intended for use together; "took a battery of achievement tests"
  4. a unit composed of the pitcher and catcher
  5. a series of stamps operated in one mortar for crushing ores
  6. 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"; "the shelling went on for hours without pausing"
  7. an assault in which the assailant makes physical contact

"Battery" in song lyrics

See how battery is used in real songs:

  • "Complete with assault and battery"
    Abstract Rude, Prevail, Moka Only — Jam Packed
  • "Flirtin' with a serpent working overtime, drain the battery"
    Aesop Rock — Garbage
  • "Charge just like a battery, for assault and battery"
    Dre Dog (Andre Nickatina) f/ Saafir — Hell's Kitchen

Usage tips for "battery"

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