Definition of Battery

Noun: battery ba-tu-ree

A device that produces electricity; may have several primary or secondary cells arranged in parallel or series
- electric battery
(military) group of guns or missile launchers operated together at one place
A collection of related things intended for use together
"took a battery of achievement tests"
A unit composed of the pitcher and catcher
A series of stamps operated in one mortar for crushing ores
- stamp battery
The heavy fire of artillery to saturate an area rather than hit a specific target
- barrage, barrage fire, bombardment, shelling
An assault in which the assailant makes physical contact
- assault and battery
[Brit] A set of small cages where egg-laying hens are kept