n.
Pronunciation: ' ba-t( ə -)r ē
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural -ter · ies
Etymology: Anglo-French baterie, from batre to beat, from Latin battuere
Date: 1531
1 a : the act of battering or beating b : an offensive touching or use of force on a person without the person's consent ― compare ASSAULT 2a
2 [Middle French batterie, from battre to beat] a : a grouping of artillery pieces for tactical purposes b : the guns of a warship
3 : an artillery unit in the army equivalent to a company
4 a : a combination of apparatus for producing a single electrical effect b : a group of two or more cells connected together to furnish electric current also : a single cell that furnishes electric current <a flashlight battery > c plural : level of energy or enthusiasm <needs a vacation to recharge her batteries >
5 a : a number of similar articles, items, or devices arranged, connected, or used together : SET , SERIES <a battery of tests> b : a usually impressive or imposing group : ARRAY
6 : the position of readiness of a gun for firing
7 : the pitcher and catcher of a baseball team