"battery" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈbætəri/ Audio: en-uk-battery.ogg [UK], en-us-battery.ogg [US] Forms: battery [singular], batteries [plural]
Head templates: {{noun|battery|batteries}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A battery is a device for storing or keeping electricity. Batteries are used to power flashlights, laptop computers, cell phones, and many other devices.
    Sense id: simple-battery-en-noun-gniohVXU
  2. A battery is a coordinated group of artillery weapons.
    Sense id: simple-battery-en-noun-JN63mWTM
  3. Battery is the act of hitting or striking a person.
    Sense id: simple-battery-en-noun-rHAk6zjV Categories (other): Law
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