Breadcrumb Home > Dictionary > Index B battle-ax: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: bat•tle-ax Pronunciation: (bat'l-aks"), [key] — n. a broadax formerly used as a weapon of war. a domineering, aggressive, sharp-tempered person, esp. a woman. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: battle-ax (Thesaurus) battle Battle-Ax culture TrendingHere are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about. Biographies: Notable Jewish Religious Leaders Current Events This Week: September 2023 Hispanic Population and the 2010 U.S. Census 50 Spookiest Halloween Quotes Preamble of the United Nations Charter The Jewish Calendar ✖ Related Content Daily Word Quiz: effete Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language