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

His research later expanded into flexible electronics, liquid metal electronics, microsupercapacitors, and lithium-ion batteries. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2026

The plant, one of the world’s largest lithium-ion battery storage sites, was an older facility that launched in 2020. — Blanca Begert, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026

According to the Environmental Protection Agency, the 300-megawatt system that was involved in the fire held about 100,000 lithium-ion batteries. — Tim Fang, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026

Juice is supplied by a 79-kWh (net) lithium-ion battery pack. — New Atlas, 17 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1980, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for lithium-ion battery

• flattery
• slattery