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

Users can recharge it to full capacity in 99 minutes using a 240-volt connection, hook it up to 3,000 watts of solar panels, or expand total capacity up to 30 kilowatt-hours. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 2 Nov. 2026

But colder winters and shorter days can definitely affect the performance of the battery and the solar panels. — Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 2 Nov. 2026

The future of the solar panel system is not the only issue slowing the project. — Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026

It can also be fitted with rooftop solar panels and a lithium battery bank to increase autonomy and reduce emissions and noise. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 29 Oct. 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)