noun

battery

Translation

battery, barrage, assault

Examples

My phone battery is dead.

He faced a battery of questions.

Assault and battery is a crime.

Grammar Patterns

a battery for ((sth.)) a power source for (sth.) My phone needs a new battery.

a battery of ((sth.)) a series of (sth.) The reporters asked a battery of questions.

Similar Words

Synonyms: cell, power pack, barrage, volley

Etymology

From Old French 'baterie' (beating), from 'battre' (to beat). This relates to artillery 'beating' a target, a 'beating' in law, and a series of things.

Memory Tips

Imagine a battery 'beating' out a rhythm of electricity to power your device.