wind turbine

noun

: a wind-driven turbine for generating electricity

Examples of wind turbine in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The ‘brain’ also controls a suite of autonomous robots, which help with the inspection and maintenance of solar panels and wind turbines. — Angelica Ang, Fortune, 15 Sep. 2026

These geolocators also reveal the altitude of migratory flights, which is important for understanding the risk of birds colliding with buildings or wind turbines. — Stephanie Szarmach, The Conversation, 8 Sep. 2026

Chinese subsidiaries manufacturing electric vehicles, security inspection equipment, and wind turbines in Europe have all been accused of competing unfairly with local firms by benefiting from Beijing’s subsidies. — Chad P. Bown, Foreign Affairs, 1 Sep. 2026

Those materials support permanent magnets in electric vehicles and wind turbines. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 1 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1909, in the meaning defined above