American English pronunciation
How to pronounce batteries
IPA transcription: ['bætɚiz]
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Noun
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group of guns or missile launchers operated together at one place
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a device that produces electricity; may have several primary or secondary cells arranged in parallel or series
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a collection of related things intended for use together
“took a battery of achievement tests”
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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”
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a unit composed of the pitcher and catcher
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a series of stamps operated in one mortar for crushing ores
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an assault in which the assailant makes physical contact
Usage examples
- Professor Phillips is credited with discovering a new way to make batteries.
- The ships' secondary batteries were revised several times during their careers.
- Many modern ones are powered using rechargeable batteries.
- The system can be powered by six C batteries, which were included.
- Professor Phillips is credited with discovering a new way to make batteries.
- Professor Phillips is credited with discovering a new way to make batteries.
- The batteries were installed beneath the floor.
- All at once, however, Winslow swung broadside to the shore batteries.
- At one of her batteries, a crewman kept calling More shells!
- A few artillery and mortar batteries assisted them.