an electric battery consisting of two or more dry cells
dry battery in American English
1.
an electric battery made up of several connected dry cells
2.
a dry cell
dry battery in American English
noun
Electricity
a dry cell or a voltaic battery consisting of a number of dry cells
Word origin
[1880–85]This word is first recorded in the period 1880–85. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: Chief of Staff, highball, impressionism, pari-mutuel, rain check