wind turbine

noun

: a wind-driven turbine for generating electricity

Examples of wind turbine in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

As a child, Henrik Andersen would look out of his window in Jutland, Denmark’s windswept western peninsula, and watch the distant wind turbines turn. — Sam Birchall, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026

Typical applications include supporting cross-sea bridges, wind turbines, oil platforms, and harbor docks. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 29 Sep. 2026

Now, China dominates the global electric vehicle market and is the world's largest solar panel and wind turbine producer — consistently setting records for massive rollouts of renewable energy. — ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026

Chinese exports of solar panels, wind turbines, batteries, and EVs prevented 374 million metric tons of carbon dioxide emissions last year, more than the annual emissions of the UK, new analysis found. — Chloé Farand, semafor.com, 24 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1909, in the meaning defined above