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.
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The culprit was a passenger’s personal lithium-ion battery pack, which had been tucked away in the carry-on bag.
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Aaron Cooper, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2025
According to BloombergNEF, lithium-ion battery pack prices fell 20% in 2024 to a record low of $115 per kilowatt-hour, the steepest annual drop since 2017.
—Dianne Plummer, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Sometimes Chicago's weather can be a little bit of problematic for lithium-ion batteries.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2025
These products contain lithium-ion battery packs and were sold from August 2021 through June 2025 on Amazon and at national retailers.
—Daniel Orton, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Aug. 2025
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Aaron Cooper, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2025
According to BloombergNEF, lithium-ion battery pack prices fell 20% in 2024 to a record low of $115 per kilowatt-hour, the steepest annual drop since 2017.
—Dianne Plummer, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Sometimes Chicago's weather can be a little bit of problematic for lithium-ion batteries.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2025
These products contain lithium-ion battery packs and were sold from August 2021 through June 2025 on Amazon and at national retailers.
—Daniel Orton, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for lithium-ion battery
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“Lithium-ion battery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lithium-ion%20battery. Accessed 27 Aug. 2025.
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