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- [bat-uh-ree; French batuh-ree]
- /ˈbæt ə ri; French batəˈri/
- /ˈbæt.ər.i/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [bat-uh-ree; French batuh-ree]
- /ˈbæt ə ri; French batəˈri/
Definitions of batteries word
- noun plural batteries a beating together of the calves or feet during a leap. 1
- noun plural batteries (in tap dancing) a rapid succession of taps, often compared to drumming or to machine-gun fire. 1
- noun plural batteries battery (def 11). 1
- noun plural batteries Electricity. Also called galvanic battery, voltaic battery. a combination of two or more cell electrically connected to work together to produce electric energy. cell1 (def 7a). 1
- noun plural batteries any large group or series of related things: a battery of questions. 1
- noun plural batteries Military. two or more pieces of artillery used for combined action. a tactical unit of artillery, usually consisting of six guns together with the artillerymen, equipment, etc., required to operate them. a parapet or fortification equipped with artillery. 1
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Origin of batteries
First appearance:
before 1705 One of the 50% oldest English words
From French, dating back to 1705-15; See origin at battery
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Parts of speech for Batteries
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
batteries popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
batteries usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for batteries
noun batteries
- armies — Plural form of army.
- arsenals — Plural form of arsenal.
- barrages — Plural form of barrage.
- bazookas — Plural form of bazooka.
- cannonades — Plural form of cannonade.
adjective batteries
- freestyles — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of freestyle.
Antonyms for batteries
noun batteries
- ones — being or amounting to a single unit or individual or entire thing, item, or object rather than two or more; a single: one woman; one nation; one piece of cake.
Top questions with batteries
- how long do car batteries last?
- how to dispose of batteries?
- where to recycle batteries?
- how do batteries work?
- how does a batteries work?
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