batterie

noun

bat·​te·​rie ˌba-tə-ˈrē How to pronounce batterie (audio)
: a ballet movement consisting of beating together the feet or calves of the legs during a leap

Examples of batterie in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Heat and humidity can wreak havoc on their circuitry and batterie. Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Sep. 2024 To cook along with Child in the 1960s and early 1970s, a cook had to invest in a batterie de cuisine and have hours of leisure time to take on a recipe for gâteau Reine de Saba. Washington Post, 8 Sep. 2020 His batterie de cuisine — a portable burner and his pajamas — are relatable, especially now. Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2020

Word History

Etymology

French, literally, beating — more at battery

First Known Use

1712, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of batterie was in 1712

Cite this Entry

“Batterie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/batterie. Accessed 8 Mar. 2025.

More from Merriam-Webster on batterie

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!