wind turbine

noun

: a wind-driven turbine for generating electricity

Examples of wind turbine in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Potential applications beyond wind energy The researchers believe the manufacturing approach could cut production costs for small wind turbines and help more people use lightweight renewable energy technology. — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 3 July 2026

Much of that comes from sales of offshore and onshore wind turbines. — Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 2 July 2026

Along the road between Somerset and Ligonier, wind turbines and solar panels dot ridges and farmland. — Salena Zito, Washington Post, 1 July 2026

Its reference point was a co-op in the East Village where its inhabitants installed a wind turbine and solar panels on their rooftop to generate their own electricity during an oil crisis in the 1970s. — Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 29 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1909, in the meaning defined above