Battery - English Vocabulary for Kids

battery

/ˈbætəri/

noun

A small object that stores power for devices

“The toy needs a new battery.”

סוללה

Battery is a noun in the everyday objects category. It is a intermediate (ages 9-10) word, meaning "A small object that stores power for devices" In Hebrew, battery translates to סוללה.

Example Sentences

The remote control stopped working because the battery ran out.
She put fresh batteries in her toy before playing.
Electric cars use very large rechargeable batteries.

Did You Know? The first battery was invented by Alessandro Volta in 1800, and the unit of electrical force (volts) is named after him. The oldest battery ever found is called the "Baghdad Battery" and is 2,000 years old — though experts still debate what it was used for. A single AA battery contains enough energy to lift a 13-pound weight about 6 feet into the air.