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car battery

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A 12-volt battery used to run the electric starter motor in order to ignite the internal combustion engine of an automobile, and power accessories when the engine is off and the alternator is not turning.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: automotive, transport, vehicles

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: automotive battery, automobile battery, starter battery

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: battery, electrochemical battery, rechargeable battery

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noun

Meaning 2

a lead-acid storage battery in a motor vehicle; usually a 12-volt battery of six cells; the heart of the car's electrical system

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: automobile battery

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: lead-acid battery, lead-acid accumulator

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • German: Autobatterie — battery used to start the engine of an automobile
  • Polish: akumulator samochodowy — battery used to start the engine of an automobile
  • Portuguese: bateria de carro — battery used to start the engine of an automobile
  • Swedish: bilbatteri — battery used to start the engine of an automobile