solar panel

noun

: a battery of solar cells (as on a rooftop)

Examples of solar panel in a Sentence

All of the house's electricity is produced by solar panels on the roof.
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Eco effort Over 1,000 solar panels power the resort’s operations during the day, while an on-site treatment plant recycles up to 80% of the wastewater used for landscaping. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Mar. 2026 The 42 comes with rooftop solar panels and a hybrid propulsion system that can recharge the onboard batteries. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 9 Mar. 2026 The better option, Dahl said, would be to put solar panels on brownfields, rooftops or even in parking lots. Mikayla Bunnell, Hartford Courant, 7 Mar. 2026 In 2024, Meta's $1 billion data center in Gallatin came online (the tech company also has partnerships with Silicon Ranch for solar panel farms within the Tennessee Valley region). Neil Strebig, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 6 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for solar panel

Word History

First Known Use

1961, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of solar panel was in 1961

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“Solar panel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/solar%20panel. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.

Kids Definition

solar panel

noun
: a group of solar cells forming a flat surface (as on a spacecraft)
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