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

Even power banks and any other devices with lithium-ion batteries must be in a carry-on due to risks of overheating. — Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2026

These industries cannot easily run on electricity or heavy lithium-ion batteries. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 10 Aug. 2026

Cause still under investigation FDNY sources say investigators are looking at the cause as a possible combination of lithium-ion battery and gas due to the severity of the explosion. — Lisa Rozner, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026

Though early reports indicated a lithium-ion battery may have been responsible, investigators now suspect a gas leak triggered the explosion, FDNY sources said. — Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 5 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1980, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for lithium-ion battery

• flattery
• slattery