AAA battery

noun

: a small battery that is typically used in small electronic devices and that is standardized at 44 mm in length and 10.5 mm in diameter

called also AAA, AAA cell, triple-A, triple-A battery

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Devices with non-rechargeable batteries, like coin cells or AA/AAA batteries, get a pass, such that many smart home gadgets are off the hook. Kevin Purdy, Ars Technica, 2 Jan. 2025 This versatile Petzl option can be adjusted for head size, tilted up or down, and runs on either the Core rechargeable battery or three AAA batteries. Lauren Mazzo, Glamour, 10 Dec. 2024 The Storm 450 is also easy to power for those gnarly dawn patrol wake-up calls—simply pop in three AAA batteries or recharge the brand’s compatible lithium-ion battery (sold separately). Emily Pennington, Outside Online, 22 Nov. 2024 This is because the POP Icon Keys is powered by just two AAA batteries which should be good for up to three years of use. Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for AAA battery 

Word History

First Known Use

1960, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of AAA battery was in 1960

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“AAA battery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/AAA%20battery. Accessed 15 Jan. 2025.

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