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

Six lithium-ion battery modules bolt into the engine bay and the area formerly known as the transmission tunnel, for a total capacity of 50 kilowatt-hours that should result in about 150 to 200 miles of range (depending on driving style, of course). —Michael Teo Van Runkle, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025

But there’s a growing push to build an EV-battery industry in Europe and North America by recycling lithium-ion batteries. —Natalie Donback, Time, 31 July 2025

On the technology side, eVTOL companies are working to improve their lithium-ion batteries, given the huge power requirements necessary for an aircraft to hover, said Blake Stringer, who directs Ohio State University’s Center for Aviation Studies. —The Detroit News, Chicago Tribune, 30 July 2025

And the facility was built by stacking thousands of lithium-ion batteries inside an old PG&E concrete building. —Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 15 July 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1980, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for lithium-ion battery

• flattery
• slattery