battery-powered lights

noun

UK /ˈbæt.ər.i ˌpaʊ.əd laɪts/

US /ˈbæt̬.ɚ.i ˌpaʊ.ɚd laɪts/

Lights that get their power from a battery, not from a wall plug.

We hung battery-powered lights in the tent so we could see at night.

SYNONYMS

battery lights battery-operated lights cordless lights portable lights

RELATED WORDS

flashlight lantern string lights batteries camping gear

OTHER MEANINGS

2. Small decorative lights that run on batteries and are often used for parties or holidays.

She wrapped battery-powered lights around the porch railing for the party.

3. Emergency lights that keep working during a power outage because they use batteries.

The battery-powered lights came on as soon as the electricity went out.

4. Lights used in places where there are no electrical outlets, such as sheds or closets.

He put battery-powered lights inside the garden shed.