battery

Definition

  • noun: a device that is placed inside a machine (such as a clock, toy, or car) to supply it with electricity
  • noun: the act of 'battering' or beating
  • synonyms: enfilading battery, from battery

Examples

  • a 'dead battery' = ('Brit') a 'flat battery' [=a battery that has no more electricity]

  • The operation was performed by a 'battery' of doctors.

  • He was found guilty of 'battery'.

Movie quotes

  • (..) - Come on, come on. Quickly! - Sherlock, dear. This taxi driver... Mrs Hudson, isn't it time for your evening soother? Get vehicles, get a helicopter. This phone battery won't last for ever. We'll just have a map reference, not a name. It's a start! Sherlock... Narrows it down (..)
    2010 TvShow: Sherlock Title: A Study in Pink Season: 1 Episode 1