dead battery

noun

: a battery that has no more electricity

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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 Getting your battery checked out is a great way to avoid being stranded in the heat with a dead battery this spring. — Charles Singh, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2026 This battery charger can jump-start gas or diesel engines in seconds, so you’re never stuck with a dead battery far from help. — Karthika Gupta, Travel + Leisure, 14 May 2026 These are the tools that fill the games in the travel experience, from dead batteries to lost luggage. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 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 7 Jul. 2026.

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