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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Both blazes were traced to overheating of the planes’ lithium-ion batteries that power the electrical system.
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Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 13 June 2025
Law enforcement warned that burning lithium-ion batteries used in the cars release toxic gases, posing possible health risks.
—Danielle Chemtob, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
Henderson said flight attendants go through intensive firefighting training as part of their certification process, and that lithium-ion battery fires are becoming a bigger cause for concern as more passengers bring electronics onboard.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 5 June 2025
The tariffs on steel and aluminum will raise the cost of lithium-ion batteries.
—Carlo Versano, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 June 2025
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Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 13 June 2025
Law enforcement warned that burning lithium-ion batteries used in the cars release toxic gases, posing possible health risks.
—Danielle Chemtob, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
Henderson said flight attendants go through intensive firefighting training as part of their certification process, and that lithium-ion battery fires are becoming a bigger cause for concern as more passengers bring electronics onboard.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 5 June 2025
The tariffs on steel and aluminum will raise the cost of lithium-ion batteries.
—Carlo Versano, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for lithium-ion battery
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