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battery
noun
an assault in which the assailant makes physical contact
Quick reference
Word Facts
- Word length
- 7
- Starts with
- B
- Ends with
- Y
- Contains
- ATTER
- Scrabble score
- 12
- Database source
- OEWN 2025 Core
How it sounds
Pronunciation
ˈbætəɹi
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Meaning
Definitions
noun
an assault in which the assailant makes physical contact
noun
the heavy fire of artillery to saturate an area rather than hit a specific target
“they laid down a barrage in front of the advancing troops”
noun
a device that produces electricity; may have several primary or secondary cells arranged in parallel or series
noun
a series of stamps operated in one mortar for crushing ores
noun
a collection of related things intended for use together
“took a battery of achievement tests”
noun
a unit composed of the pitcher and catcher
noun
group of guns or missile launchers operated together at one place
In context
Example Sentences
they laid down a barrage in front of the advancing troops
the shelling went on for hours without pausing
took a battery of achievement tests
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