AA battery

noun

ˈdə-bəl-ˈā- How to pronounce AA battery (audio)
variants or less commonly AA cell or AA
plural AA batteries also AA cells or AAs
: a battery that is typically used in small electronic devices and that is standardized at 51 mm in length and roughly 14 mm in diameter

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Depending on usage, the three AA batteries can power it for up to 16 months when the doorbell video quality is set to Best (1,920 by 1,920), up to 19 months when set to Standard (1,440 by 1,440), and up to 22 months when set to Saver (960 by 960). — John R. Delaney, PC Magazine, 29 Aug. 2026 The candles each require two AA batteries and can be conveniently operated with the remote control that has both timer modes and adjustable brightness settings. — Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 19 Aug. 2026 The sensor can be installed on both wood and metal surfaces and runs on two AA batteries. — Paul Lamkin, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026 Car batteries are not too dissimilar to the AA batteries in your TV’s remote control. — Cody Godwin, USA Today, 22 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for AA battery

Word History

First Known Use

1961, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of AA battery was in 1961

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“AA battery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/AA%20battery. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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