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battery
noun [C] (ELECTRICAL DEVICE) /ˈbæt.ər.i/
/ˈbæt̬.ɚ.i/ Definition
A2 a device that produces electricity to provide power for radios, cars, etc.: a rechargeable battery a battery-operated hairdryer This alarm clock takes two medium-sized batteries. I think the battery is dead/gone (UK also flat) (= has lost its power).Electrical components and circuitryThe engine and engine partsEngines and motors
(Definition of battery noun (ELECTRICAL DEVICE) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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