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
The unit is based on a rechargeable lithium-ion battery (final capacity still to be confirmed) with USB-C fast charging.
—
New Atlas, 26 Feb. 2026
With 600 kWh of lithium-ion batteries, the yacht can cruise 15 nautical miles at 6 knots in electric mode or run silently at anchor.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 24 Feb. 2026
By comparison, most lithium-ion batteries today range from 200 to 300 watt-hours per kilogram.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 23 Feb. 2026
Just as more and more lithium-ion batteries were used in devices, the mines had come roaring back to life.
—Nicolas Niarchos, Vanity Fair, 20 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for lithium-ion battery
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
New Atlas, 26 Feb. 2026
With 600 kWh of lithium-ion batteries, the yacht can cruise 15 nautical miles at 6 knots in electric mode or run silently at anchor.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 24 Feb. 2026
By comparison, most lithium-ion batteries today range from 200 to 300 watt-hours per kilogram.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 23 Feb. 2026
Just as more and more lithium-ion batteries were used in devices, the mines had come roaring back to life.
—Nicolas Niarchos, Vanity Fair, 20 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for lithium-ion battery
Cite this Entry
“Lithium-ion battery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lithium-ion%20battery. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
