wind turbine

noun

: a wind-driven turbine for generating electricity

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There are more renewable energy sources, from which power isn’t always available – like solar panels at night or wind turbines on calm days. Johanna Mathieu, The Conversation, 11 June 2025 Much attention has been given to the importance of rare earth minerals for electric vehicles, electronics, robots and wind turbines. Natasha Lindstaedt, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025 Companies are already approaching us with use cases—from luxury shuttle systems flying from New York to Tokyo in under an hour, to servicing wind turbines in remote ocean locations, and to farming. Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 June 2025 The wind turbine in the video relates to time and endless turning. Vogue, 22 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for wind turbine

Word History

First Known Use

1909, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of wind turbine was in 1909

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“Wind turbine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wind%20turbine. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.

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