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

Driven by growing concerns over lithium-ion battery fires and thermal runaway, this technology could enhance battery safety across diverse applications, including electric vehicles and data center energy storage systems. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 15 July 2026

One 40-minute charge of its 100-mAh lithium-ion battery is claimed to be good for 12 hours of runtime in Low, and six hours in High. — Ben Coxworth july 14, New Atlas, 14 July 2026

And as with lithium-ion battery chemistry, Asian manufacturers already have an edge. — Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026

Short-duration lithium-ion batteries are useful for balancing, but AI-era resilience increasingly requires multi-day storage and cleaner firming resources. — Junaid Ali, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1980, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for lithium-ion battery

• flattery
• slattery