lithium-ion battery

noun

lith·​i·​um-ion battery ˈli-thē-əm-ˈī-ən- 

-ˈī-ˌän-

: a rechargeable battery that uses lithium ions as the primary component of its electrolyte

Note: Lithium-ion batteries are common in portable electronic devices such as cell phones and laptop computers.

Examples of lithium-ion battery in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

With a proposal to build a 12-acre lithium-ion battery storage facility, as well as another proposal for a similar facility on 68 acres, residents such as Weyer worry that their slice of rural tranquility could be ruined. —Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2024

Tariffs on battery parts and lithium-ion batteries for EVs will increase to 25 percent from 7.5 percent this year. —Justine Calma, The Verge, 14 May 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1990, in the meaning defined above