Definition, synonyms and related words
plural of battery
"The remote control stopped working because all four batteries were dead."
In plain English: Batteries are rechargeable power packs that give energy to electronic devices like phones and toys.
"The phone won't turn on because I forgot to charge its batteries."
Usage: Batteries are portable devices that store chemical energy to power electronic equipment like phones and flashlights. Use this word when referring to multiple units or a single device containing several cells, but avoid it for groups of people who have gathered together.
Derived from French batterie, originally meaning a series of blows or strokes, such as those delivered by artillery. The term was later applied to groups of similar objects arranged together, like rows of cups or electrical cells.