solar panel

noun

: a battery of solar cells (as on a rooftop)

Examples of solar panel in a Sentence

All of the house's electricity is produced by solar panels on the roof.
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Its unified design pulls energy from both the vehicle’s alternator and solar panels at the same time, delivering up to 13 times faster charging than conventional car outlets. Ascend Agency, New York Daily News, 5 Jan. 2026 Work at the site also includes solar panels that will be installed in the parking lot and a mural on the building honoring the creation story of the Kumeyaay Nation. Stacy Brandt, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Jan. 2026 With solar panels and wind turbines installed in more places—while energy storage capacity is still lagging—an especially sunny and windy day can generate more electricity than is needed, sending prices below zero. Jason Ma, Fortune, 1 Jan. 2026 Shipments to Asia, Mexico, Europe, and the Middle East continued to expand, supported by competitive industrial output in automobiles, chemicals, solar panels, machinery, and steel. Dewardric L. McNeal, CNBC, 31 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for solar panel

Word History

First Known Use

1961, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of solar panel was in 1961

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“Solar panel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/solar%20panel. Accessed 6 Jan. 2026.

Kids Definition

solar panel

noun
: a group of solar cells forming a flat surface (as on a spacecraft)
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