AAA battery

noun

: a small battery that is typically used in small electronic devices and that is standardized at 44 mm in length and 10.5 mm in diameter

called also AAA, AAA cell, triple-A, triple-A battery

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Each candle is powered by two AAA batteries, which are not included. Maya Handelsman, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 June 2025 Powered by four AAA batteries, the scale supports 16 measurements (some more useful than others) and can work with up to 16 users. Christopher Null, Wired News, 4 June 2025 The ability to use either an AA or AAA battery is a nice touch, giving you options for weight and battery life. Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 18 Apr. 2025 The scale can track data for up to eight users, and the AAA batteries last for over a year. Simon Hill, Wired News, 31 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for AAA battery

Word History

First Known Use

1960, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of AAA battery was in 1960

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“AAA battery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/AAA%20battery. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.

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