fuel cell

noun

: a device that continuously changes the chemical energy of a fuel (such as hydrogen) and an oxidant directly into electrical energy

Examples of fuel cell in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Since the 1970s, the development of fuel cell technology has been driven by rising energy prices and the push for cleaner forms of electricity, according to the Los Alamos National Laboratory. — John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 10 Nov. 2026

The fuel cells will be manufactured in the US by Bloom Energy and will convert natural gas into electricity through an electrochemical process. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2026

Bloom Energy — The maker of solid oxide fuel cells saw shares gain nearly 10% after Barclays upgraded Bloom to overweight from equal weight on Tuesday. — Ananya Chetia, CNBC, 3 Nov. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1922, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for fuel cell

• barbell
• bedwell
• befell
• bluebell
• bombshell
• bridewell
• capelle
• cartel
• carvel
• clamshell
• cogswell
• compel

Kids Definition

fuel cell

noun

: a device that continuously changes the chemical energy of a fuel (as hydrogen) into electrical energy