The football team was put through a battery of drills and exercises to prepare for the championship game.
The researchers subjected the new material to a battery of stress tests to assess its durability.
The patient was scheduled for a battery of medical exams to diagnose her symptoms.
The IT department was running a battery of security scans on the network to identify potential vulnerabilities.
The Olympic athlete underwent a battery of rigorous training sessions to prepare for the marathon.

Hypernyms

Meaning⁴

The heavy fire of artillery to saturate an area rather than hit a specific target; "they laid down a barrage in front of the advancing troops"; "the shelling went on for hours without pausing".

Classification

Nouns denoting acts or actions.

Synonyms

Hypernyms

Fire
Firing

Meaning⁵

A unit composed of the pitcher and catcher.

Classification

Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.

Examples

The baseball team's battery struggled to shut down the opposing team's powerful offense.
A good battery can greatly affect the outcome of a game with smart pitch calling and efficient base stealing.
Their pitcher-catcher battery has been the strongest aspect of their game all season.
As a new manager, it's essential to understand how to properly work with the battery to optimize game strategy.
When a battery clicks, the team becomes a well-oiled machine and their wins begin to add up.

Hypernyms

Squad

Meaning⁶

Group of guns or missile launchers operated together at one place.

Classification

Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.

Examples

The artillery battery was positioned on the hill overlooking the enemy's position.
A battery of Patriot missiles was deployed to defend against incoming aerial threats.
The coastal defense battery was designed to protect the harbor from naval attacks.
During the battle, the enemy's battery of howitzers pounded our position relentlessly.
The army's air defense battery was equipped with state-of-the-art radar and missile systems.