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.

Recent Examples on the Web

In 2016, Tesla purchased SolarCity, the solar panel and battery company of which Musk was also chair. — Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 22 July 2026

The site, which sits just out of view from the highway about 4 miles south of the Boise Stage Stop off of exit 71, encompasses nearly 300,000 industrial solar panels and enough cable to stretch from the farm to Salt Lake City. — Mark Dee july 22, Idaho Statesman, 22 July 2026

When trees, clouds, buildings, or even birds block sunlight, solar panels can experience reverse-bias stress. — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 21 July 2026

An applaudable 25% of all power on-site is generated by solar panels. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1961, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for solar panel

• multichannel
• perianal
• annal
• annul
• cannel
• channel
• flannel
• pannel

Kids Definition

solar panel

noun

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