dead battery

noun

: a battery that has no more electricity

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Don’t risk a dead battery; instead, pack the Nobis Portable Charger ahead of your flight. — Brandon Schultz, Travel + Leisure, 21 Aug. 2026 First, Altilium uses its proprietary EcoAnode technology to salvage up to 99% of the graphite and niobium tungsten oxide (NWO) from scrap and dead batteries. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 7 July 2026 Sometimes a dead battery is just a dead battery — and the car rental company should pick up the tab. — Christopher Elliott, Mercury News, 1 June 2026 Many cities, including Roseville, offer free drop-off and pickup options to help residents safely dispose of dead batteries. — Madisen Keavy, CBS News, 27 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for dead battery

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“Dead battery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dead%20battery. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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