noun Download 🔗Share A brilliant display of virtuosity in which the dancer's legs open and close rapidly while in the air, with the illusion of striking together and rebounding. Examples : "The ballerina executed a stunning batterie, her legs flashing in the air like a pair of tiny, rapid hammers. " dance art entertainment Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The percussion section of an orchestra or band, the battery; marching instruments in a drumline, as opposed to the pit. Examples : "During halftime, the audience cheered wildly as the batterie of the marching band, with its booming drums and crashing cymbals, took center field. " music part Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading