storage battery

noun

: a cell or connected group of cells that converts chemical energy into electrical energy by reversible chemical reactions and that may be recharged by passing a current through it in the direction opposite to that of its discharge

called also storage cell

Examples of storage battery in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Another five are above 40% – cell phone and related equipment, electric storage batteries, electric water and space heaters, misc. —Ken Roberts, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025

Tesla energy storage batteries and inverters are also affected by B.C. Hydro’s decision. —Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 13 Mar. 2025

Ideal Power’s multi-port power converters enable microgrids to efficiently swap power between their alternating current and direct current components, including PV systems, generators, and storage batteries. —IEEE Spectrum, 13 Oct. 2017

In the two years since the IRA passed, E2 has tracked private-sector clean-energy projects, including solar, wind, grid electrification, clean vehicles and EV and storage batteries. —Bob Woods, CNBC, 12 Jan. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1880, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for storage battery

• flattery
• slattery

Kids Definition

storage battery

noun

: a cell or connected group of cells that converts chemical energy into electrical energy by reversible chemical reactions and that may be recharged by passing a current through it in the direction opposite to that of its discharge

called also storage cell