バッテリー

ばってりー
noun
battery
electronicssports
1. battery (rechargeable)
A device that stores electrical energy and powers electronics, especially rechargeable batteries in phones and laptops.
スマホのバッテリーが切(き)れた。
My phone's battery died.
バッテリーの持(も)ちがいい。
The battery life is good.
I forgot to charge the battery.
Having a portable battery gives you peace of mind when you're out.
This laptop has good battery life, so you can use it all day without charging.
2. battery (baseball)
In baseball, the combination of pitcher and catcher.
バッテリーを組(く)む。
To form a battery (pitcher-catcher pair).
They are the strongest battery (pitcher-catcher duo).
The chemistry between the pitcher and catcher can determine a team's wins and losses.
They aim for the championship with the battery of their ace and starting catcher.
The pitcher-catcher battery has been paired together for many years, so they are perfectly in sync.

From English "battery."

Common collocations

Note: For disposable batteries, 乾電池(かんでんち) is typically used.

Baseball: バッテリー refers to the pitcher (投手(とうしゅ)) and catcher (捕手(ほしゅ)) as a pair.