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

Synonyms for battery

assault noun

close fighting during the culmination of a military attack a threatened or attempted physical attack by someone who

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barrage noun

the rapid and continuous delivery of linguistic communication (spoken or written); "a barrage of questions

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bombardment noun

the rapid and continuous delivery of linguistic communication (spoken or written); "a barrage of questions

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shelling noun

the heavy fire of artillery to saturate an area rather than hit a specific target

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"Battery" in song lyrics

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  • "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

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Frequently asked questions

What does battery mean?
group of guns or missile launchers operated together at one place a device that produces electricity; may have several primary or secondary cells arranged in parallel or series a collection of related things intended for use together; "took a battery of achievement tests" a unit composed of the pitcher and catcher a series of stamps operated in one mortar for crushing ores the heavy fire of artillery to saturate an area rather than hit a specific target
What part of speech is battery?
Battery is a noun.
How many definitions does battery have?
Battery has 7 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).

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