wind turbine

noun

: a wind-driven turbine for generating electricity

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The study found that the rough concrete surfaces of wind turbine foundations allow sessile organisms — immobile living things like barnacles, sea sponges, and algae — to thrive, and form the basis of a complex food chain. Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 19 Dec. 2025 From waste to walls Rotor blades are among the most difficult parts of wind turbines to recycle. Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 16 Dec. 2025 For example, the timing of peak power demand may not align with peak production from solar panels or wind turbines. Olivia Evans, Louisville Courier Journal, 16 Dec. 2025 There are no case series, clinical studies or epidemiological studies reliably documenting a link between wind turbine exposure and cancer. Briana Alvarado, ABC News, 15 Dec. 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 24 Dec. 2025.

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